Alias |
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells antigen CD38,ADP ribosyl cyclase 1,ADP ribosyl cyclase,ADP ribosyl cyclase/cyclic ADP-ribose hydrolase,ADP-ribosyl cyclase 1,ADPRC 1,ADPRC1,cADPr hydrolase 1,CD 38,CD38 antigen (p45),CD38 antigen,CD38 molecule,Cd38-rs1,CD38,CD38H,Cyclic ADP ribose hydrolase,Cyclic ADP ribose hydrolase 1,Cyclic ADP-ribose hydrolase 1,EC 3.2.2.5,Ecto nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide glycohydrolase,I-19,I19 (mouse),Lymphocyte differentiation antigen CD38,NAD(+) nucleosidase,NIM-R5 antigen,NIMR5 antigen (mouse),OTTHUMP00000158633,OTTHUMP00000217743,p45,T10 |
Background |
CD38 is a novel multifunctional ectoenzyme widely expressed in cells and tissues especially in leukocytes. CD38 also functions in cell adhesion, signal transduction and calcium signaling. Synthesizes cyclic ADP-ribose, a second messenger for glucose-induced insulin secretion. Also has cADPr hydrolase activity. Also moonlights as a receptor in cells of the immune system. |