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[[Image:1yxh.png|left|200px|thumb|Crystal Structure of Phospholipase A2 from ''Naja naja sagittifera'' [[1yxh]]]] | [[Image:1yxh.png|left|200px|thumb|Crystal Structure of Phospholipase A2 from ''Naja naja sagittifera'' [[1yxh]]]] | ||
{{STRUCTURE_1yxh| PDB=1yxh | SIZE=300| SCENE= |right|CAPTION=Phospholipase A2 from ''Naja naja sagittifera'' [[1yxh]] }} | {{STRUCTURE_1yxh| PDB=1yxh | SIZE=300| SCENE=Phospholipase_A2/Cv/1 |right|CAPTION=Phospholipase A2 from ''Naja naja sagittifera'' [[1yxh]] }} | ||
[[Phospholipase A2]] (PLA2) is an enzyme which releases fatty acids from glycerol. It is found in mammals and in snake venoms. PLA2 releases arachidonic acid from membranes causing inflammation and pain. PLA2 from the snake Bothrops jararacussu is called bothropstoxin (BTX). The images at the left and at the right correspond to one representative PLA2, ''i.e.'' the crystal structure of Phospholipase A2 from ''Naja naja sagittifera'' ([[1yxh]]). | [[Phospholipase A2]] (PLA2) is an enzyme which releases fatty acids from glycerol. It is found in mammals and in snake venoms. PLA2 releases arachidonic acid from membranes causing inflammation and pain. PLA2 from the snake Bothrops jararacussu is called bothropstoxin (BTX). The images at the left and at the right correspond to one representative PLA2, ''i.e.'' the crystal structure of Phospholipase A2 from ''Naja naja sagittifera'' ([[1yxh]]). | ||