Adenosine deaminase (ADA)

Catalyzes the hydrolytic deamination of adenosine and 2- deoxyadenosine (PubMed:8452534, PubMed:16670267). Plays an essential role in purine metabolism and in adenosine homeostasis.

Modulates signaling by extracellular adenosine, and so leads indirectly to cellular signaling events. Its interaction with DPP4 modulates lymphocyte- epithelial cell adhesion (PubMed:11772392).