Comparative structural studies on Lys49-phospholipases A(2) from Bothrops genus reveal their myotoxic site.
dos Santos, J.I., Soares, A.M., Fontes, M.R.(2009) J.Struct.Biol. 167: 106-116
- PubMed: 19401234 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2009.04.003
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- PubMed Abstract: 
Phospholipases A(2) (PLA(2)s) are membrane-associated enzymes that hydrolyze phospholipids at the sn-2 position, releasing lysophospholipids and free fatty acids. Phospholipase A(2) homologues (Lys49-PLA(2)s) are highly myotoxic and cause extensive t ...