Phospholipase A2
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Crystal Structure of Phospholipase A2 from Naja naja sagittifera 1yxh
Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is an enzyme which releases fatty acids from glycerol. It is found in mammals and in snake venoms. PLA2 releases arachidonic acid from membranes causing inflammation and pain. PLA2 from the snake Bothrops jararacussu is called bothropstoxin (BTX). The images at the left and at the right correspond to one representative PLA2, i.e. the crystal structure of Phospholipase A2 from Naja naja sagittifera (1yxh).
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3D Structures of Phospholipase A2
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