Gene Symbol |
PLA2G2E
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Entrez Gene |
30814
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Alt Symbol |
GIIE sPLA2, sPLA2-IIE
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
phospholipase A2, group IIE
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Other Description |
group IIE secretory phospholipase A2|phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase 2E
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Swissprots |
Q5VXJ8 Q9NZK7
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Accessions |
EAW94906 Q9NZK7 AF189279 AAF36541 BC069116 AAH69116 BC140240 AAI40241 BC141619 AAI41620 NM_014589 NP_055404
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Function |
PA2 catalyzes the calcium-dependent hydrolysis of the 2- acyl groups in 3-sn-phosphoglycerides. Has a preference for arachidonic-containing phospholipids.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Restricted to the brain, heart, lung, and placenta.
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Top Pathways |
Vascular smooth muscle contraction, Pancreatic secretion, Fat digestion and absorption, Ether lipid metabolism, Glycerophospholipid metabolism
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