Sialidase-3 Explained

Sialidase-3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NEU3 gene.[1] [2]

Function

This gene product belongs to a family of glycohydrolytic enzymes which remove sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids. It is localized in the plasma membrane, and its activity is specific for gangliosides. It may play a role in modulating the ganglioside content of the lipid bilayer.[2]

Interactions

Sialidase-3 has been shown to interact with Grb2.[3]

References

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Wada T, Yoshikawa Y, Tokuyama S, Kuwabara M, Akita H, Miyagi T . Cloning, expression, and chromosomal mapping of a human ganglioside sialidase . Biochem Biophys Res Commun . 261 . 1 . 21–7 . Aug 1999 . 10405317 . 10.1006/bbrc.1999.0973 .
  2. Web site: Entrez Gene: NEU3 sialidase 3 (membrane sialidase).
  3. Sasaki A, Hata K, Suzuki S, Sawada M, Wada T, Yamaguchi K, Obinata M, Tateno H, Suzuki H, Miyagi T . Overexpression of plasma membrane-associated sialidase attenuates insulin signaling in transgenic mice . J. Biol. Chem. . 278 . 30 . 27896–902 . Jul 2003 . 12730204 . 10.1074/jbc.M212200200 . free .