Enpp7 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity. Involved in several processes, including fatty acid homeostasis; positive regulation of intestinal cholesterol absorption; and regulation of membrane lipid metabolic process. Predicted to be located in Golgi apparatus; microvillus; and plasma membrane. Orthologous to human ENPP7 (ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 7). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Enpp7
Official Name
ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 7 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:3027917]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000046697
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 238011 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000046697
Aliases ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 7
Synonyms ALK-SMase, ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 7, Gm254, HSPDE7A1, Intestinal alkaline sphingomyelinase, NPP-7
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Enpp7 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • alkaline phosphatases and sulfatases
  • Type I phosphodiesterase / nucleotide pyrophosphatase
  • zinc ion binding
  • sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase
  • Sulfatase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • phosphoric diester hydrolase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Enpp7 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • migraines
  • focal cortical dysplasia type I
  • intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
regulated by
regulates
  • IL10
  • fatty acid
  • TNF
  • ALP
  • sphingomyelin
  • ceramide
  • lipid
  • glycosphingolipid
  • ENPP2
  • lysophosphatidic acid
role in cell
  • proliferation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • microvilli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Enpp7 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • lipid digestion
  • negative regulation of cell proliferation
  • fatty acid homeostasis
  • glycosphingolipid catabolic process
  • sphingomyelin metabolic process
  • positive regulation of intestinal cholesterol absorption
  • negative regulation of DNA replication
  • positive regulation of sphingomyelin catabolic process
  • positive regulation of ceramide biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • microvillus
  • membrane
  • Golgi apparatus
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • zinc ion binding
  • sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity
  • protein binding
  • phosphoric diester hydrolase activity

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