FB2025_01 , released February 20, 2025
Gene Group: PHOSPHOLIPASES A2
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General Information
Name
PHOSPHOLIPASES A2
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
PLA2
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000619
Date last reviewed
2017-01-26
Number of members
10
Description
Description
The phospholipase A2 (PLA2) family of proteins catalyze the hydrolysis of the sn-2 ester bond of phospholipids to lysophospholipids and fatty acids. (Adapted from FBrf0229704 and FBrf0157225).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The PHOSPHOLIPASES A2 Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Ben-David et al., 2015, Horne et al., 2009, and Renault et al., 2002 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
phospholipase A2 activity
Biological Process
lipid catabolic process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
phospholipase A2 (3.1.1.4)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
CARBOXYLIC ESTER HYDROLASES
Component group(s)
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - CALCIUM INDEPENDENT
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - SECRETED
Members (10)
For all members:
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Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - CALCIUM INDEPENDENT
Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
CG7365
(FlyBase, 2017-)
CG11029
(FlyBase, 2017-, Horne et al., 2009)
iPLA2-VIA
calcium-independent phospholipase A2 VIA
PLA2G6
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - SECRETED
Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
CG3009
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
CG14507
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
CG30503
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
CG42237
C133
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
GIIIspla2
Phospholipase A2 group III
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
GXIVsPLA2
GXIVsPLA2
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
sPLA2
secretory Phospholipase A2
(Ben-David et al., 2015, Renault et al., 2002)
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
PLA2
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES
PHOSPHOLIPASES A2
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)