Chemical Properties
solid
Uses
Phospholipase A2 has been used in phospholipase assay and to determine rat renal proximal tubular segments (PTS) viability during oxygenation and hypoxia-reoxygenation.
Uses
Phospholipase A2 from bovine pancreas has been used to determine rat renal proximal tubular segments (PTS) viability during oxygenation and hypoxia-reoxygenation and to study the impact of phospholipase A2 on tubular cell triglyceride levels.
General Description
Phospholipase A2 from bovine pancreas is a calcium-dependent lipolytic enzyme.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Hydrolyzes the β-ester bond of zwitterionic glycerophospholipids. Preferred substrates are phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and their plasmalogen analogues. Phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylserine are also hydrolyzed. Aggressively attacks phospholipids in membranes of intact cells.
