ABHD4 Proteins and Enzymes

Lysophospholipase selective for N-acyl phosphatidylethanolamine (NAPE). Contributes to the biosynthesis ofN-acyl ethanolamines, including the endocannabinoid anandamide by hydrolyzing the sn-1 and sn-2 acyl chains fromN-acyl phosphatidylethanolamine (NAPE) generating glycerophospho-N-acyl ethanolamine (GP-NAE), an intermediate forN-acyl ethanolamine biosynthesis. Hydrolyzes substrates bearing saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated N-acylchains. Shows no significant activity towards other lysophospholipids, including lysophosphatidylcholine,lysophosphatidylethanolamine and lysophosphatidylserine