CD38

Full Name: CD38 Molecule

BACKGROUND: The protein encoded by this gene is a non-lineage-restricted, type II transmembrane glycoprotein that synthesizes and hydrolyzes cyclic adenosine 5'-diphosphate-ribose, an intracellular calcium ion mobilizing messenger. The release of soluble protein and the ability of membrane-bound protein to become internalized indicate both extracellular and intracellular functions for the protein. This protein has an N-terminal cytoplasmic tail, a single membrane-spanning domain, and a C-terminal extracellular region with four N-glycosylation sites. Crystal structure analysis demonstrates that the functional molecule is a dimer, with the central portion containing the catalytic site. It is used as a prognostic marker for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Synonyms: CD38 Molecule; ADP-Ribosyl Cyclase 1; 2-Phospho-Cyclic-ADP-Ribose Transferase; Cyclic ADP-Ribose Hydrolase 1; 2-Phospho-ADP-Ribosyl Cyclase; NAD(+) Nucleosidase; CD38 Antigen (P45); ADPRC 1; 2-Phospho-ADP-Ribosyl Cyclase/2-Phospho-Cyclic-ADP-Ribose Transferase; Ecto-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Glycohydrolase