MAGL enzyme

E874321

MAGL enzyme is a key serine hydrolase that terminates endocannabinoid signaling by hydrolyzing 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) into arachidonic acid and glycerol.

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MAGL 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf enzyme
serine hydrolase
abbreviation MAGL NERFINISHED
associatedWith cancer progression
neurodegenerative diseases
neuroinflammation
pain modulation
biologicalProcess eicosanoid precursor generation
endocannabinoid metabolism
lipid catabolic process
termination of endocannabinoid signaling
catalyticActivity monoacylglycerol + H2O → glycerol + fatty acid
catalyticResidue serine
chromosomalLocation human chromosome 3q21.3
cofactorRequirement does not require cofactors
drugTargetFor analgesic agents
anti-inflammatory agents
anticancer agents
neuroprotective agents
ECNumber 3.1.1.23
enzymeClass hydrolase
lipase
family α/β-hydrolase fold enzymes
fullName monoacylglycerol lipase NERFINISHED
geneName MGLL
inhibitedBy JZL184
KML29
MJN110
URB602
organophosphorus inhibitors
localization cell membrane-associated
cytosol
molecularWeight approximately 33 kDa
oligomericState homodimer
organism Homo sapiens NERFINISHED
pathway arachidonic acid metabolism NERFINISHED
endocannabinoid signaling pathway
primaryFunction hydrolyzes monoacylglycerols
product arachidonic acid
glycerol
regulates 2-arachidonoylglycerol levels
CB1 receptor signaling
CB2 receptor signaling
substrate 2-arachidonoylglycerol
monoacylglycerols
systematicName monoacylglycerol lipase (EC 3.1.1.23) NERFINISHED
tissueExpression adipose tissue
brain
gastrointestinal tract
liver

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endocannabinoid system hasPart MAGL enzyme