Group II Phospholipases A2

**Definition:** A subcategory of secreted phospholipases A2 that includes enzymes isolated from a variety of sources. The creation of this group is based upon similarities in the structural determinants of the enzymes including a negatively charged carboxy-terminal segment.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.100.680.750.937.750.550

**Synonyms:** - Group II Secretory Phospholipase A2 - Phospholipase A2-II - Phospholipases A2, Group II - PLA(2)-II - PLA2-II