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Eastern diamondback rattlesnake venom contains high levles of Phospholipase A2, this catalyzes the breakdown of the...

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Eastern diamondback rattlesnake venom contains high levles ofPhospholipase A2, this catalyzes the breakdown of the second of thethree (C-2 position) lipid groups of glycerophospholipids. Thoughthe high levels of phospholipase A2 in venom can be deadly, thisenzyme is necessary for a variety of normal metabolic processes.What problem(s) does excess of this enzyme cause, by hydrolyzingthese bonds? And what are the normal metabolic processes thatphospholipase A2 is used for?

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Effect of excessive Phospholipase A2The hydrolysis of ester bonds at C1 and C2 is catalysed byPhospholipase A2 this enzyme is found in the venom of bees waspsand many snakes The cell membrane are disrupted by the    See Answer
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