Phospholipase A2

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activity gptkb:hydrolase
gptkbp:alternativeName PLA2
phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase
gptkbp:associatedWith signal transduction
allergic response
host defense
cell membrane remodeling
lipid mediator production
snakebite toxicity
gptkbp:catalyzes hydrolysis of the sn-2 acyl bond of phospholipids
gptkbp:cofactor calcium (for some isoforms)
gptkbp:discoveredBy early 20th century
gptkbp:EC_number 3.1.1.4
gptkbp:family phospholipases
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bacteria
mammals
pancreas
snake venom
inflammatory cells
gptkbp:gene PLA2G1B (for group IB)
PLA2G2A (for group IIA)
PLA2G4A (for group IVA)
gptkbp:hasIsoform calcium-independent phospholipase A2 (iPLA2)
cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2)
secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phospholipase A2
gptkbp:inhibitedBy methyl arachidonyl fluorophosphonate
varespladib
gptkbp:involves inflammation
arachidonic acid release
eicosanoid synthesis
gptkbp:molecularWeight 13-18 kDa (for sPLA2)
gptkbp:PDB 1POC
gptkbp:product lysophospholipid
free fatty acid
gptkbp:significance atherosclerosis
neurodegenerative diseases
pancreatitis
rheumatoid arthritis
gptkbp:structure alpha-helical
gptkbp:substrate phosphatidylcholine
phosphatidylethanolamine
phosphatidylserine
gptkbp:UniProtID P04054 (human group IB)
P14555 (human group IIA)
P47712 (human group IVA)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phospholipase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7