Multiple forms of secretory phospholipase A2 in plants

Hyoung Yool Lee, Sung Chul Bahn, Jeong Sheop Shin, Inhwan Hwang, Kyoungwhan Back, Jed H. Doelling, Stephen Beungtae Ryu

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Abstract

Multiple secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) genes have been identified in plants and encode isoforms with distinct regulatory and catalytic properties. Elucidation of this genetic and biochemical heterogeneity has provided important clues to the regulation and function of the individual enzymes. An increasing body of evidence shows that their lipid products, lysophospholipids and free fatty acids, mediate a variety of cellular responses, including plant growth, development, and responses to stress and defense. This review discusses the newly-acquired information on plant sPLA2s including the molecular and biochemical characteristics, and signaling functions of each isoform.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-67
Number of pages16
JournalProgress in Lipid Research
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jan

Keywords

  • Arabidopsis
  • Cell elongation
  • Free fatty acid
  • Lysophospholipids
  • Plant lipid signaling
  • Secretory phospholipase A
  • Signaling mediators

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

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