Phospholipase A2 group IVD is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PLA2G4D gene.
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Function
The phospholipase A2 enzyme family, including PLA2G4D, catalyze the hydrolysis of glycerophospholipids at the sn-2 position and then liberate free fatty acids and lysophospholipids.[2]
↑Chiba, H; Michibata, H; Wakimoto, K; Seishima, M; Kawasaki, S; Okubo, K; Mitsui, H; Torii, H; Imai, Y (2004). "Cloning of a gene for a novel epithelium-specific cytosolic phospholipase A2, cPLA2delta, induced in psoriatic skin". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279 (13): 12890–7. doi:10.1074/jbc.M305801200. PMID14709560.
Further reading
Chiba H, Michibata H, Wakimoto K, Seishima M, Kawasaki S, Okubo K, Mitsui H, Torii H, Imai Y (2004). "Cloning of a gene for a novel epithelium-specific cytosolic phospholipase A2, cPLA2delta, induced in psoriatic skin". J. Biol. Chem. 279 (13): 12890–7. doi:10.1074/jbc.M305801200. PMID14709560.
Tao R, Yu Y, Zhang X, Shi J, Guo Y, Wang C, Han B, Xu Q, Shang H, Zhang X, Xie L, Liu S, Ju G, Shen Y, Wei J (2005). "A family based study of the genetic association between the PLA2G4D gene and schizophrenia". Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acids. 73 (6): 419–22. doi:10.1016/j.plefa.2005.08.008. PMID16213696.
Yu Q, Shi JP, Kou CG, Meng XF, Yu YQ (2008). "[Study on the genetic association between the polymorphism of cytosolic phospholipase A2 family genes and schizophrenia]". Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi (in Chinese). 29 (2): 173–6. PMID18686860.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)