CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Phospholipase A2 domain
Functional Family

Enzyme Information

3.1.1.4
Phospholipase A(2).
based on mapping to UniProt P00593
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)

P00593
PA21B_BOVIN
Bos taurus
Phospholipase A2

PDB Structure

PDB 3BP2
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Role of the N-terminus in the interaction of pancreatic phospholipase A2 with aggregated substrates. Properties and crystal structure of transaminated phospholipase A2
Dijkstra, B.W., Kalk, K.H., Drenth, J., de Haas, G.H., Egmond, M.R., Slotboom, A.J.
Biochemistry