Gene: PLPP3
Alternate names for this Gene: Dri42|LPP3|PAP2B|PPAP2B|VCIP
Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the phosphatidic acid phosphatase (PAP) family. PAPs convert phosphatidic acid to diacylglycerol, and function in de novo synthesis of glycerolipids as well as in receptor-activated signal transduction mediated by phospholipase D. This protein is a membrane glycoprotein localized at the cell plasma membrane. It has been shown to actively hydrolyze extracellular lysophosphatidic acid and short-chain phosphatidic acid. The expression of this gene is found to be enhanced by epidermal growth factor in Hela cells.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 1
Location in Chromosome : 1p32.2
Description of this Gene: phospholipid phosphatase 3
Type of Gene: protein-coding