Gene Information
Gene NamePLA2G4A
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length749
Protein NamesCytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) (Phospholipase A2 group IVA) [Includes: Phospholipase A2 (EC 3.1.1.4) (Phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase); Lysophospholipase (EC 3.1.1.5)]
Target Namecytosolic phospholipase a2
Target TypeClinical trial target
Gene Age886 ( ENSG00000116711 )
Evolutionary StageOpisthokonta
AlphaFoldDBP47712
Gene CardPLA2G4A
Uniprot IDP47712
PfamPF00168; PF01735
In ASDyes
Allosteric Predictionyes (1.448110162)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ PLA2G4A ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ PLA2G4A ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ PLA2G4A ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ PLA2G4A ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Pla2g4a ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ PLA2G4A ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Pla2g4a ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ PLA2G4A ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsNA
ParalogsPLA2G4B, PLA2G4D, PLA2G4F, PLA2G4E, PLA2G4C
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in various cells and tissues such as macrophages, neutrophils, fibroblasts and lung endothelium. Expressed in platelets (at protein level) (PubMed:25102815). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:25102815}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 1BCI  (NMR  1CJY  (X-ray  2.50A  1RLW  (X-ray  2.40A 
DBSNP rs28395828  rs121434634  rs12720588  rs370896190  rs121434635  rs1557895416  rs28395831  rs2307198 
Subcellular location [CC]Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11375391}. Golgi apparatus membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11375391}. Nucleus envelope. Note=Translocates to intracellular membranes in a calcium-dependent way. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11375391}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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