Phospholipase A2 Enzyme Family

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Various types of calcium-dependent or -independent Phospholipases A2 hydrolyze phospholipids. Group I, II, and III phospholipases are secreted, while group IV phospholipases are cytosolic. The best characterized phospholipases are group II. (NCI)

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.1.1.4 - PLA2 - Phospholipase A2