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 P14555
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)

P14555
PA2GA_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Phospholipase A2, membrane associated

PDB Structure

PDB 1KVO
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Cricetulus
Primary Citation
High-resolution X-ray crystallography reveals precise binding interactions between human nonpancreatic secreted phospholipase A2 and a highly potent inhibitor (FPL67047XX).
Cha, S.S., Lee, D., Adams, J., Kurdyla, J.T., Jones, C.S., Marshall, L.A., Bolognese, B., Abdel-Meguid, S.S., Oh, B.H.
J.Med.Chem.
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