Biology:NAGPA

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphodiester alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NAGPA gene.[1][2][3]

Hydrolases are transported to lysosomes after binding to mannose 6-phosphate receptors in the trans-Golgi network. This gene encodes the enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the formation of the mannose 6-phosphate recognition marker on lysosomal hydrolases. Commonly known as 'uncovering enzyme' or UCE, this enzyme removes N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) residues from GlcNAc-alpha-P-mannose moieties and thereby produces the recognition marker. This reaction most likely occurs in the trans-Golgi network. This enzyme functions as a homotetramer of two disulfide-linked homodimers. In addition to having an N-terminal signal peptide, the protein's C-terminus contains multiple signals for trafficking it between lysosomes, the plasma membrane, and trans-Golgi network.[3]

To date, the only disorder in humans associated with this gene is Persistent Neurodevelopmental Stuttering (PNdS).[4]

References

  1. "Molecular cloning and functional expression of two splice forms of human N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphodiester alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase". J Biol Chem 274 (46): 32778–85. Jan 2000. doi:10.1074/jbc.274.46.32778. PMID 10551838. 
  2. "Human mannose 6-phosphate-uncovering enzyme is synthesized as a proenzyme that is activated by the endoprotease furin". J Biol Chem 277 (33): 29737–44. Aug 2002. doi:10.1074/jbc.M202369200. PMID 12058031. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: NAGPA N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphodiester alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=51172. 
  4. Lee, W. S.; Kang, C.; Drayna, D.; Kornfeld, S. (2011). "Analysis of mannose 6-phosphate uncovering enzyme mutations associated with persistent stuttering". The Journal of Biological Chemistry 286 (46): 39786–93. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.295899. PMID 21956109. 

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