MGP Database

MGP002308

Record overview

MGPD IDMGP002308
Gene ID5321
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Namephospholipase A2, group IVA (cytosolic, calcium-dependent)
Gene Symbol PLA2G4A
SynonymsPLA2G4; cPLA2-alpha;
Alternate namescytosolic phospholipase A2; cPLA2; calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding protein; lysophospholipase; phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase; phospholipase A2 group IVA;
Chromosome1
Map Location1q25
EC Number3.1.1.4
SummaryThis gene encodes a member of the cytosolic phospholipase A2 group IV family. The enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of membrane phospholipids to release arachidonic acid which is subsequently metabolized into eicosanoids. Eicosanoids, including prostaglandins and leukotrienes, are lipid-based cellular hormones that regulate hemodynamics, inflammatory responses, and other intracellular pathways. The hydrolysis reaction also produces lysophospholipids that are converted into platelet-activating factor. The enzyme is activated by increased intracellular Ca(2+) levels and phosphorylation, resulting in its translocation from the cytosol and nucleus to perinuclear membrane vesicles. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
OrthologsView orthologs and multiple alignments for PLA2G4A

Proteins

cytosolic phospholipase A2
Refseq ID:NP_077734
Protein GI:23943920
UniProt ID:P47712
mRNA ID:NM_024420
Length:749
RefSeq Status:
MSFIDPYQHIIVEHQYSHKFTVVVLRATKVTKGAFGDMLDTPDPYVELFISTTPDSRKRTRHFNNDINPVWNETFEFILDPNQENVLEITLMDANYVMDE
TLGTATFTVSSMKVGEKKEVPFIFNQVTEMVLEMSLEVCSCPDLRFSMALCDQEKTFRQQRKEHIRESMKKLLGPKNSEGLHSARDVPVVAILGSGGGFR
AMVGFSGVMKALYESGILDCATYVAGLSGSTWYMSTLYSHPDFPEKGPEEINEELMKNVSHNPLLLLTPQKVKRYVESLWKKKSSGQPVTFTDIFGMLIG
ETLIHNRMNTTLSSLKEKVNTAQCPLPLFTCLHVKPDVSELMFADWVEFSPYEIGMAKYGTFMAPDLFGSKFFMGTVVKKYEENPLHFLMGVWGSAFSIL
FNRVLGVSGSQSRGSTMEEELENITTKHIVSNDSSDSDDESHEPKGTENEDAGSDYQSDNQASWIHRMIMALVSDSALFNTREGRAGKVHNFMLGLNLNT
SYPLSPLSDFATQDSFDDDELDAAVADPDEFERIYEPLDVKSKKIHVVDSGLTFNLPYPLILRPQRGVDLIISFDFSARPSDSSPPFKELLLAEKWAKMN
KLPFPKIDPYVFDREGLKECYVFKPKNPDMEKDCPTIIHFVLANINFRKYKAPGVPRETEEEKEIADFDIFDDPESPFSTFNFQYPNQAFKRLHDLMHFN
TLNNIDVIKEAMVESIEYRRQNPSRCSVSLSNVEARRFFNKEFLSKPKA
 
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