NAPE-PLD Polyclonal Antibody (aa 159-172) Cayman Chemical Item Number 10305 Description Antigen: human NAPE-PLD amino acids 159-172 · Host: rabbit · Application(s): WB · N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) are involved in diverse biological processes such as inflammatory regulation, apoptosis, and tissue degeneration.1↗ In animals, NAEs are mainly biosynthesized via a membrane phospholipid-dependent pathway, which is the enzymatic hydrolysis of N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (NAPE). The enzyme catalyzing this reaction is a phospholipase D subtype selective for NAPE named N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine-hydrolysing phospholipase D (NAPE-PLD). It has been cloned from mouse, rat, and human and is 393-396 amino acids in length, with an estimated molecular weight of 46 kDa. Both NAPE-PLD mRNA and protein activity have been detected in a wide range of tissues with the highest levels in brain, kidney, and testis.2↗ In rat, NAPE-PLD activity in the brain is low in neonates and is 15-fold higher in adults, whereas the activity remains constant in the heart during development.3↗ Synonyms N-Acyl-Phosphatidylethanolamine-Hydrolysing Phospholipase D Formulation Affinity-purified IgG lyophilized from TBS, pH 7.4, containing 5 mg/ml BSA Stability 2 years Storage -20°C Shipping Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere Specificity Human NAPE-PLD,Mouse NAPE-PLD,Rat NAPE-PLD -20°C