EC 3.1.1.4 Active enzyme isolated from bee venom One unit of enzyme hydrolyzes one µmol of Diheptanoyl Thio-PC per minute at 25°C PLA2 catalyzes the hydrolysis of fatty acids at the sn-2 position of glycerophospholipids, yielding a free fatty acid and a lysophospholipid. PLA2…

The principal cytotoxic component of bee venom; assembles as tetramers on membrane surfaces to form pores, resulting in cell death.