phospholipase

Noun

Meaning

phospholipase (plural phospholipases)

(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze the phosphate ester bonds of phospholipids.

Examples

Aristolochic acid inhibits the activity of snake venom phospholipase (PLA2) by forming a 1:1 complex with the enzyme. Source: Internet

G αq/11 G αq/11 stimulates the membrane-bound phospholipase C beta, which then cleaves PIP 2 (a minor membrane phosphoinositol ) into two second messengers, IP3 and diacylglycerol (DAG). Source: Internet

Since phospholipase enzymes play a significant part in the cascade leading to the inflammatory and pain response, their inhibition could lead to relief of problems from scorpion envenomation. Source: Internet

These proteins usually have phospholipase C as effector protein. Source: Internet

This is true in the case of phospholipase C -beta, which possesses GAP activity within its C-terminal region. Source: Internet

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