Gene Information
Gene NameBM-043
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length782
Protein NamesCalcium-independent phospholipase A2-gamma (EC 3.1.1.-) (EC 3.1.1.5) (Intracellular membrane-associated calcium-independent phospholipase A2 gamma) (iPLA2-gamma) (PNPLA-gamma) (Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 8) (iPLA2-2)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9NP80
Gene CardPNPLA8
Uniprot IDQ9NP80
PfamPF01734
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in parenchymal tissues including heart, skeletal muscle, placenta, brain, liver and pancreas. Also expressed in bronchial epithelial cells and kidney. Highest expression is observed in skeletal muscle and heart. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10744668, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10833412, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15629460, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15695510, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15908428}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC]Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q5XTS1};
Single-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305|PubMed:10744668, ECO:0000305|PubMed:10833412}. Mitochondrion membrane {ECO:0000305|PubMed:17213206};
Single-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305|PubMed:10744668, ECO:0000305|PubMed:10833412}. Peroxisome membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15695510};
Single-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305|PubMed:10744668, ECO:0000305|PubMed:10833412}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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