Protein
Vascular non-inflammatory molecule 2
Function
Amidohydrolase that hydrolyzes specifically one of the carboamide linkages in D-pantetheine thus recycling pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and releasing cysteamine. Involved in the thymus homing of bone marrow cells. May regulate beta-2 integrin-mediated cell adhesion, migration and motility of neutrophil.
Similarity
Belongs to the carbon-nitrogen hydrolase superfamily. BTD/VNN family.
Sequence
MVTSSFPISVAVFALITLQVGTQDSFIAAVYEHAVILPNKTETPVSQEDALNLMNENIDILETAIKQAAEQGARIIVTPEDALYGWKFTRETVFPYLEDIPDPQVNWIPCQDPHRFGHTPVQARLSCLAKDNSIYVLANLGDKKPCNSRDSTCPPNGYFQYNTNVVYNTEGKLVARYHKYHLYSEPQFNVPEKPELVTFNTAFGRFGIFTCFDIFFYDPGVTLVKDFHVDTILFPTAWMNVLPLLTAIEFHSAWAMGMGVNLLVANTHHVSLNMTGSGIYAPNGPKVYHYDMKTELGKLLLSEVDSHPLSSLAYPTAVNWNAYATTIKPFPVQKNTFRGFISRDGFNFTELFENAGNLTVCQKELCCHLSYRMLQKEENEVYVLGAFTGLHGRRRREYWQVCTLLKCKTTNLTTCGRPVETASTRFEMFSLSGTFGTEYVFPEVLLTEIHLSPGKFEVLKDGRLVNKNGSSGPILTVSLFGRWYTKDSLYSSCGTSNSAITYLLIFILLMIIALQNIVML