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P6534

Sigma-Aldrich

Phospholipase A2 from porcine pancreas

ammonium sulfate suspension, ≥600 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
NACRES:
NA.32

form

ammonium sulfate suspension

Quality Level

specific activity

≥600 units/mg protein

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

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General description

Phospholipase A2 is a small disulfide-rich protein having 124 residues. It is a calcium-dependent enzyme.

Application

Phospholipase A2 has been used in phospholipase assay and to determine rat renal proximal tubular segments (PTS) viability during oxygenation and hypoxia-reoxygenation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

It has a high catalytic activity on aggregated substrates compared to monomeric substrates.
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.

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 8.0 at 37 °C.

Physical form

Suspension in 3.2 M (NH4)2SO4 solution, pH 5.5

Analysis Note

Protein determined by biuret.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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