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P7778

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Phospholipase A2 from Naja mossambica mossambica

lyophilized powder, ~1,500 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

Lecithinase A, PLA2, Phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

~1,500 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, ~90%

pI 

8.8 (isoenzyme)

storage temp.

−20°C

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydrolyzes the β-ester bond of zwitterionic glycerophospholipids. Preferred substrates are phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and their plasmalogen analogues. Phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylserine are also hydrolyzed. Aggressively attacks phospholipids in membranes of intact cells.

Other Notes

The toxic phospholipase A2 from Naja mossambica mossambica.

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of soybean L-α-phosphatidylcholine to L-α-lysophosphatidylcholine and a fatty acid per min at pH 8.9 at 25 °C.

Analysis Note

Protein determined by biuret.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 131(4), 1204-1212 (2013-03-05)
IL-10-producing regulatory B cells suppress immune responses, and lack of these cells leads to exacerbated symptoms in mouse models of chronic inflammation, transplantation, and chronic infection. IgG4 is a blocking antibody isotype with anti-inflammatory potential that is induced in human
P K Larsson et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 273(1), 207-214 (1998-02-07)
Recently, the cloning of a novel Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2 (iPLA2) from Chinese hamster ovary cells as well as from mouse and rat sources containing a C-terminal lipase motif and eight N-terminal ankyrin repeats has been described. In this report we
H M Verheij et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 747(1-2), 93-99 (1983-09-14)
The complete amino acid sequence of phospholipase A2 (phosphatide 2-acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.4) from human pancreas was determined. The protein consists of a single polypeptide chain of 125 amino acids and has a molecular weight of 14003. The chain is cross-linked

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