FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as NAPEP_HUMAN, NAPEPLD, C7orf18. D-type phospholipase that hydrolyzes N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamines (NAPEs) to produce bioactive N-acylethanolamines/fatty acid ethanolamides (NAEs/FAEs) and phosphatidic acid (PubMed:14634025, PubMed:16527816, PubMed:27571266, PubMed:25684574). Cleaves the terminal phosphodiester bond of diacyl- and alkenylacyl-NAPEs, primarily playing a role in the generation of long-chain saturated and monounsaturated NAEs in the brain (By similarity). May control NAPE homeostasis in dopaminergic neuron membranes and regulate neuron survival, partly through RAC1 activation (By similarity). As a regulator of lipid metabolism in the adipose tissue, mediates the crosstalk between adipocytes, gut microbiota and immune cells to control body temperature and weight. In particular, regulates energy homeostasis by promoting cold-induced brown or beige adipocyte differentiation program to generate heat from fatty acids and glucose. Has limited D-type phospholipase activity toward N-acyl lyso-NAPEs (By similarity). Homodimer. Bile acids promote the assembly of inactive monomers into an active dimer and enable catalysis.

EXTERNAL LINKS

NAPEPLD

N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine-hydrolyzing phospholipase D

NAPEPLD

Molecular Synopsis