| Id |
Subject |
Object |
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Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-180 |
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Biochemical and molecular characterization of a novel choline-specific glycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterase belonging to the nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family. |
| T2 |
181-392 |
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Nucleotide pyrophosphatases/phosphodiesterases (NPPs) are ubiquitous membrane-associated or secreted ectoenzymes that release nucleoside 5'-monophosphate from a variety of nucleotides and nucleotide derivatives. |
| T3 |
393-509 |
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denotes |
The mammalian NPP family comprises seven members, but only three of these (NPP1-3) have been studied in some detail. |
| T4 |
510-659 |
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denotes |
Previously we showed that lysophospholipase D, which hydrolyzes lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) to produce lysophosphatidic acid, is identical to NPP2. |
| T5 |
660-770 |
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denotes |
More recently an uncharacterized novel NPP member (NPP7) was shown to have alkaline sphingomyelinase activity. |
| T6 |
771-867 |
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denotes |
These findings raised the possibility that other members of the NPP family act on phospholipids. |
| T7 |
868-990 |
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denotes |
Here we show that the sixth member of the NPP family, NPP6, is a choline-specific glycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterase. |
| T8 |
991-1145 |
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denotes |
The sequence of NPP6 encodes a transmembrane protein containing an NPP domain with significant homology to NPP4, NPP5, and NPP7/alkaline sphingomyelinase. |
| T9 |
1146-1296 |
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When expressed in HeLa cells, NPP6 was detected in both the cells and the cell culture medium as judged by Western blotting and by enzymatic activity. |
| T10 |
1297-1518 |
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denotes |
Recombinant NPP6 efficiently hydrolyzed the classical substrate for phospholipase C, p-nitrophenyl phosphorylcholine, but not the classical nucleotide phosphodiesterase substrate, p-nitrophenyl thymidine 5'-monophosphate. |
| T11 |
1519-1676 |
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In addition, NPP6 hydrolyzed LPC to form monoacylglycerol and phosphorylcholine but not lysophosphatidic acid, showing it has a lysophospholipase C activity. |
| T12 |
1677-1784 |
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NPP6 showed a preference for LPC with short (12:0 and 14:0) or polyunsaturated (18:2 and 20:4) fatty acids. |
| T13 |
1785-1873 |
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It also hydrolyzed glycerophosphorylcholine and sphingosylphosphorylcholine efficiently. |
| T14 |
1874-2024 |
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denotes |
In mice, NPP6 mRNA was predominantly detected in kidney with a lesser expression in brain and heart, and in human it was detected in kidney and brain. |
| T15 |
2025-2203 |
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denotes |
The present results suggest that NPP6 has a specific role through the hydrolysis of polyunsaturated LPC, glycerophosphorylcholine, or sphingosylphosphorylcholine in these organs. |