4gld

Structural highlights

Function

PA2B8_DABRR Snake venom phospholipase A2 (PLA2) that shows weak neurotoxicity and medium anticoagulant effects by binding to factor Xa (F10) and inhibiting the prothrombinase activity (IC(50) is 130 nM) (PubMed:18062812). It also damages vital organs such as lung, liver and kidney, displays edema-inducing activities when injected into the foot pads of mice and induces necrosis of muscle cells when injected into the thigh muscle. Has a low enzymatic activity. PLA2 catalyzes the calcium-dependent hydrolysis of the 2-acyl groups in 3-sn-phosphoglycerides.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See Also

• Phospholipase A2 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Faure G, Gowda VT, Maroun RC. Characterization of a human coagulation factor Xa-binding site on Viperidae snake venom phospholipases A2 by affinity binding studies and molecular bioinformatics. BMC Struct Biol. 2007 Dec 6;7:82. PMID:18062812 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6807-7-82
2. ↑ Kasturi S, Rudrammaji LM, Gowda TV. Antibodies to a phospholipase A2 from Vipera russelli selectively neutralize venom neurotoxicity. Immunology. 1990 Jun;70(2):175-80. PMID:2115497
3. ↑ Tsai IH, Lu PJ, Su JC. Two types of Russell's viper revealed by variation in phospholipases A2 from venom of the subspecies. Toxicon. 1996 Jan;34(1):99-109. PMID:8835338