Definition: A cytosolic phospholipase A2 group that plays an important role in the release of free ARACHIDONIC ACID, which in turn is metabolized to PROSTAGLANDINS by the CYCLOOXYGENASE pathway and to LEUKOTRIENES by the 5-LIPOXYGENASE pathway.
Other names PLA2-IV; cPLA2 gamma; cPLA2 alpha; Phospholipase A2 gamma; Phospholipase A2 beta; Phospholipase A2 alpha; cPLA2-gamma; cPLA2-alpha; Phospholipase A2-gamma; Phospholipase A2-beta; Phospholipase A2-alpha; Phospholipase A2, Group IVF; Phospholipase A2, Group IVE; Phospholipase A2, Group IVD; Phospholipase A2, Group IVC; Phospholipase A2, Group IVB; Phospholipase A2 IV; Phospholipase A2 Group IVA; Phospholipase A(2)alpha; PLA(2)-IV