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Structural highlights

Function

[NADA_APLCA] Synthesizes the second messagers cyclic ADP-ribose and nicotinate-adenine dinucleotide phosphate, the former a second messenger for calcium mobilization from endoplasmic reticulum. Also has cADPr hydrolase activity.^[1]

See Also

• Cluster of Differentiation CD38

References

1. ↑ Chini EN, Chini CC, Kato I, Takasawa S, Okamoto H. CD38 is the major enzyme responsible for synthesis of nicotinic acid-adenine dinucleotide phosphate in mammalian tissues. Biochem J. 2002 Feb 15;362(Pt 1):125-30. PMID:11829748