Phospholipase A2 group IVD is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PLA2G4D gene. [5]

Function

The phospholipase A2 enzyme family, including PLA2G4D, catalyze the hydrolysis of glycerophospholipids at the sn-2 position and then liberate free fatty acids and lysophospholipids.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000159337Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000070719Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ "Entrez Gene: Phospholipase A2 group IVD". Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  6. ^ Chiba, H; Michibata, H; Wakimoto, K; Seishima, M; Kawasaki, S; Okubo, K; Mitsui, H; Torii, H; Imai, Y (2004). "Cloning of a gene for a novel epithelium-specific cytosolic phospholipase A2, cPLA2delta, induced in psoriatic skin". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279 (13): 12890–7. doi:10.1074/jbc.M305801200. PMID 14709560.

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