Gene: GPLD1
Alternate names for this Gene: GPIPLD|GPIPLDM|PIGPLD|PIGPLD1|PLD
Gene Summary: Many proteins are tethered to the extracellular face of eukaryotic plasma membranes by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor. The GPI-anchor is a glycolipid found on many blood cells. The protein encoded by this gene is a GPI degrading enzyme. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol specific phospholipase D1 hydrolyzes the inositol phosphate linkage in proteins anchored by phosphatidylinositol glycans, thereby releasing the attached protein from the plasma membrane.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 6
Location in Chromosome : 6p22.3
Description of this Gene: glycosylphosphatidylinositol specific phospholipase D1
Type of Gene: protein-coding