Patatin-like phospholipase explained

Family of patatin-like phospholipases consists of various patatin glycoproteins from the total soluble protein from potato tubers,^[1] and also some proteins found in vertebrates. Patatin is a storage protein but it also has the enzymatic activity of phospholipase, catalysing the cleavage of fatty acids from membrane lipids.

Subfamilies

• Protein of unknown function UPF0028

Human proteins containing this domain

PNPLA1

PNPLA2; PNPLA3; PNPLA4; PNPLA5; PNPLA6; PNPLA7; PNPLA8;

Notes and References

1. Mignery GA, Pikaard CS, Park WD . Molecular characterization of the patatin multigene family of potato . Gene . 62 . 1 . 27–44 . 1988 . 3371664 . 10.1016/0378-1119(88)90577-X.