FEATURES

FAMILY

cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PDE4B_HUMAN, PDE4B, DPDE4. Hydrolyzes the second messenger cAMP, which is a key regulator of many important physiological processes. May be involved in mediating central nervous system effects of therapeutic agents ranging from antidepressants to antiasthmatic and anti-inflammatory agents.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

PDE4B

cAMP-specific 3', 5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4B

PDE4B

Molecular Synopsis