IMPA1 (inositol monophosphatase1) is responsible for the provision of inositol required for synthesis of phosphatidylinositol and polyphosphoinositides. It plays a key role in the phosphatidylinositol signaling pathway by catalyzing the hydrolysis of inositol monophosphates. This protein has been identified as the pharmacological target for lithium action in the brain. Recombinant human IMPA1 protein, fused to His-tag at N-terminus, was expressed in E.coli and purified by using conventional chromatography. Synonyms: IMPA, IMP, IMPase 1, Inositol monophosphatase 1. NCBI no.: NP_005527