Human Adenosine deaminase 2,CECR1 ELI

Adenosine deaminase that may contribute to the degradation of extracellular adenosine, a signaling molecule that controls a variety of cellular responses.

Requires elevated adenosine levels for optimal enzyme activity.

Binds to cell surfaces via proteoglycans and may play a role in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, independently of its enzyme activity.

{ECO:0000269|PubMed:20147294, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20453107}.