Gene Information
Gene NamePLA2G4
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 NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBP47712
Gene CardPLA2G4A
Uniprot IDP47712
PfamPF00168; PF01735
In ASDyes
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
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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