Plant phospholipase A: advances in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cellular function

Chen Guanqun; Greer Michael S.; Weselake Randall J.

doi:10.1515/bmc-2013-0011

Biomolecular Concepts (Oct 2013)

Plant phospholipase A: advances in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cellular function

Chen Guanqun,
Greer Michael S.,
Weselake Randall J.

Affiliations

Chen Guanqun: Alberta Innovates Phytola Centre, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P5
Greer Michael S.: Alberta Innovates Phytola Centre, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P5
Weselake Randall J.: Alberta Innovates Phytola Centre, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 410 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2013-0011
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 5
pp. 527 – 532

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Plant phospholipase As (PLAs) are a complex group of enzymes that catalyze the release of free fatty acids from phospholipids. Plant PLAs can be grouped into three families, PLA1, PLA2, and patatin-like PLA, that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl groups from the sn-1 and/or sn-2 position. Each family is composed of multiple isoforms of phospholipases that differ in structural, catalytic, and physiological characteristics. In this review, recently acquired information on molecular, biochemical, and functional aspects of plant PLAs will be discussed.

Published in Biomolecular Concepts

ISSN: 1868-5021 (Print); 1868-503X (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bmc

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