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Cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2)

Definition:

Cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) is an enzyme that is responsible for the hydrolysis of membrane phospholipids such as phosphatidylcholine. Following activation, cPLA2 cleaves phosphatidylcholine to yield free fatty acid and lysophosphatidylcholine.

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