A newly identified secretory phospholipase A2 group XIIA homolog (LcPLA2XIIA) in Larimichthys crocea exhibits antimicrobial and antitumor activities.

The phospholipase A2 (PLA2) superfamily has attracted increasing attention in recent years due to the multiple physiological and pathological functions exerted by its members. Up to date, the knowledge about the biological role of PLA2XIIA subfamily members remains limited. In this study, a new member of PLA2XIIA subfamily, LcPLA2XIIA, was characterized in large yellow croaker.