Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity. Involved in phosphatidylcholine metabolic process and phosphatidylglycerol metabolic process. Acts upstream of or within low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling. Located in extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cranium; heart; respiratory system; and telencephalon. Orthologous to human PLA2G2E (phospholipase A2 group IIE).