Phosphodiesterase (PDE) that has higher activity toward cAMP than cGMP, as substrate. Plays a role in cell proliferation, migration and differentiation, and acts as a negative regulator of NME1. Plays a role in the regulation of neurogenesis . Involved in the regulation of microtubule polymerization .
Subcellular locations: Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Cell junction, Focal adhesion
In some transfected cells a nuclear staining is also observed.
Ubiquitously expressed. Seems to be overexpressed in aggressive sarcoma subtypes, such as leiomyosarcomas and malignant fibrous histiocytomas (MFH) as well as in the less malignant liposarcomas.