PLA2G4C, Official Symbol PLA2G4Cprovided by HGNC Official Full Name phospholipase A2 group IVCprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9037 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000105499 MIM:603602; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9037 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CPLA2-gamma Summary This gene encodes a protein which is a member of the phospholipase A2 enzyme family which hydrolyzes glycerophospholipids to produce free fatty acids and lysophospholipids, both of which serve as precursors in the production of signaling molecules. The encoded protein has been shown to be a calcium-independent and membrane bound enzyme. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009] Expression Ubiquitous expression in brain (RPKM 6.1), heart (RPKM 5.7) and 23 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all