Fatty acid amide hydrolase

UniProtKB accession:  Q7XJJ7

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the hydrolysis of bioactive endogenous fatty acid amides to their corresponding acids (PubMed:12824167). The hydrolysis of endogenous amidated lipids terminates their participation as lipid mediators in various signaling systems (Probable). Converts a wide range of N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) to their corresponding free fatty acids and ethanolamine (PubMed:12824167, PubMed:16624618, PubMed:16738862, PubMed:16880402). Can use oleamide as substrate, but not indole-3-acetamide, 1-naphtalene-acetamide, nicotinic acid amide or L-asparagine (PubMed:16738862). Can use 2-arachidonylglycerol as substrate (PubMed:19801664). Participates in the regulation of plant growth (PubMed:16880402). Hydrolyzes N-dodecanoylethanolamine, which is has a growth inhibitory effect on seedling growth (PubMed:28112243). Involved in plant defense signaling (PubMed:18643971). Involved in abscisic acid (ABA) signaling through mechanisms that are independent of the catalytic activity (PubMed:19801664). Involved in the regulation of flowering time (PubMed:22645580). Catalyzes the hydrolysis of N-acyl L-homoserine lactones (AHLs), which are a class of signaling molecules produced by bacteria for quorum sensing (PubMed:24918118). Accumulation of L-homoserine appears to encourage plant growth at low concentrations by stimulating transpiration, but higher concentrations inhibit growth by stimulating ethylene production (PubMed:24918118).