CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Phospholipase A2 domain
Functional Family Basic phospholipase A2 homolog

Enzyme Information

3.1.1.4
Phospholipase A(2).
based on mapping to UniProt P59071
Phosphatidylcholine + H(2)O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate.
-!- Also acts on phosphatidylethanolamine, choline plasmalogen and phosphatides, removing the fatty acid attached to the 2-position.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P59071
PA2B8_DABRR
Daboia russelii
Basic phospholipase A2 VRV-PL-VIIIa

PDB Structure

PDB 1JQ8
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Design of specific peptide inhibitors of phospholipase A2: structure of a complex formed between Russell's viper phospholipase A2 and a designed peptide Leu-Ala-Ile-Tyr-Ser (LAIYS).
Chandra, V., Jasti, J., Kaur, P., Dey, S., Srinivasan, A., Betzel, C.h., Singh, T.P.
ACTA CRYSTALLOGR.,SECT.D