FB2025_01 , released February 20, 2025
Gene Group: PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - SECRETED
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General Information
Name
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - SECRETED
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SPLA2
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000627
Date last reviewed
2017-01-26
Number of members
7
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. Secreted PLA2 members are generally extracellular. (Adapted from FBrf0229704 and FBrf0157225).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - SECRETED 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
calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity
Biological Process
lipid catabolic process
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
PHOSPHOLIPASES A2
Members (7)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
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)
SPLA2
PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ENZYMES - SECRETED
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)