Answer to Question #125102 in Biochemistry for Water

Question

While cobra secretes good amounts of PLA2 as a weapon to kill its prey, most animals like humans do produce PLA2 in their cells. What is the purpose of synthesizing PLA2 in animals?

Answer 1

The secretory phospholipases enzymes that hydrolyze fatty acids during calcium-dependent process. The sPLA₂ having more than ten enzymes such as all phospholipases, these are responsible for hydrolyzing phospholipids.