NEU3, Official Symbol NEU3provided by HGNC Official Full Name neuraminidase 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7760 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000162139 MIM:604617; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7760 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SIAL3 Summary This gene product belongs to a family of glycohydrolytic enzymes which remove sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids. It is localized in the plasma membrane, and its activity is specific for gangliosides. It may play a role in modulating the ganglioside content of the lipid bilayer. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 5.8), prostate (RPKM 5.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all