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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Esterases > Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases > Phospholipases > Phospholipases A > Phospholipases A2 > Phospholipases A2, Cytosolic > Group IV Phospholipases A2
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Preferred term

Group IV Phospholipases A2  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Group IV Cytosolic Phospholipase A2
  • Phospholipase A2 IV
  • Phospholipases A2, Group IV
  • PLA2-IV
  • PLA(2)-IV

Note

  • /antag: coordinate with PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 INHIBITORS

Scope note

  • A cytosolic phospholipase A2 group that plays an important role in the release of free ARACHIDONIC ACID, which in turn is metabolized to PROSTAGLANDINS by the CYCLOOXYGENASE pathway and to LEUKOTRIENES by the 5-LIPOXYGENASE pathway.

History note

  • 2008(1997)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054513

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