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Identification
HMDB Protein ID HMDBP12174
Secondary Accession Numbers None
Name Cytosolic phospholipase A2
Synonyms
  1. cPLA2
  2. Phospholipase A2 group IVA
Gene Name PLA2G4A
Protein Type Unknown
Biological Properties
General Function Not Available
Specific Function Has primarily calcium-dependent phospholipase and lysophospholipase activities, with a major role in membrane lipid remodeling and biosynthesis of lipid mediators of the inflammatory response (By similarity). Plays an important role in embryo implantation and parturition through its ability to trigger prostanoid production (By similarity). Preferentially hydrolyzes the ester bond of the fatty acyl group attached at sn-2 position of phospholipids (phospholipase A2 activity). Selectively hydrolyzes sn-2 arachidonoyl group from membrane phospholipids, providing the precursor for eicosanoid biosynthesis via the cyclooxygenase pathway. In an alternative pathway of eicosanoid biosynthesis, hydrolyzes sn-2 fatty acyl chain of eicosanoid lysophopholipids to release free bioactive eicosanoids. Hydrolyzes the ester bond of the fatty acyl group attached at sn-1 position of phospholipids (phospholipase A1 activity) only if an ether linkage rather than an ester linkage is present at the sn-2 position. This hydrolysis is not stereospecific. Has calcium-independent phospholipase A2 and lysophospholipase activities in the presence of phosphoinositides. Has O-acyltransferase activity. Catalyzes the transfer of fatty acyl chains from phospholipids to a primary hydroxyl group of glycerol (sn-1 or sn-3), potentially contributing to monoacylglycerol synthesis (By similarity).
Pathways
  • alpha-Linolenic acid metabolism
  • arachidonate metabolism
  • Arachidonic acid metabolism
  • Choline metabolism in cancer
  • Ether lipid metabolism
  • Fc epsilon RI signaling pathway
  • Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis
  • Glutamatergic synapse
  • Glycerophospholipid metabolism
  • GnRH signaling pathway
  • Inflammatory mediator regulation of TRP channels
  • leukotriene B4 biosynthesis
  • Linoleic acid metabolism
  • Long-term depression
  • MAPK signaling pathway
  • Necroptosis
  • Ovarian steroidogenesis
  • Oxytocin signaling pathway
  • Phospholipase D signaling pathway
  • Platelet activation
  • prostaglandin biosynthesis
  • Ras signaling pathway
  • Serotonergic synapse
  • Vascular smooth muscle contraction
  • VEGF signaling pathway
Reactions Not Available
GO Classification
Biological Process
phosphatidylglycerol catabolic process
positive regulation of platelet activation
glycerol metabolic process
phosphatidylcholine acyl-chain remodeling
phosphatidylcholine catabolic process
monoacylglycerol biosynthetic process
arachidonic acid metabolic process
leukotriene biosynthetic process
prostaglandin biosynthetic process
glycerophospholipid catabolic process
Cellular Component
cytosol
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
nucleus
nuclear envelope
Golgi membrane
Molecular Function
phospholipase A2 activity
phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate binding
phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate binding
lysophospholipase activity
calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity
calcium-dependent phospholipid binding
ceramide 1-phosphate binding
phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate binding
calcium-independent phospholipase A2 activity
O-acyltransferase activity
calcium ion binding
phospholipase A2 activity (consuming 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine)
phospholipase A2 activity consuming 1,2-dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine)
phosphatidyl phospholipase B activity
Cellular Location Not Available
Gene Properties
Chromosome Location Not Available
Locus Not Available
SNPs Not Available
Gene Sequence Not Available
Protein Properties
Number of Residues 749
Molecular Weight 85349.56
Theoretical pI 5.505
Pfam Domain Function
Signals Not Available
Transmembrane Regions Not Available
Protein Sequence Not Available
GenBank ID Protein Not Available
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot ID A4IFJ5
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Entry Name PA24A_BOVIN
PDB IDs Not Available
GenBank Gene ID Not Available
GeneCard ID Not Available
GenAtlas ID Not Available
HGNC ID Not Available
References
General References
  1. Diouf MN, Sayasith K, Lefebvre R, Silversides DW, Sirois J, Lussier JG: Expression of phospholipase A2 group IVA (PLA2G4A) is upregulated by human chorionic gonadotropin in bovine granulosa cells of ovulatory follicles. Biol Reprod. 2006 Jun;74(6):1096-103. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.105.048579. Epub 2006 Mar 1. [PubMed:16510840 ]