| Gene Symbol | PLAA |
| Full Name | Phospholipase A2 Activating Protein |
| Chromosome | 9p21.2 |
| Protein Family | PLAA family |
| Function | The PLAA gene encodes the phospholipase A2 activating protein (PLAA), a ubiquitously expressed protein that plays a critical role in cellular signaling and lipid metabolism. |
| Primary Expression | all tissues, including:
- Cerebral cortex (neurons and glia)
- Hippocampus |
| Subcellular Localization | Cytoplasm, nucleus |
| Molecular Weight | ~90 kDa |
| UniProt ID | Q9NSC7 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 9379 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000137070 |
| OMIM | 603933 |
| GeneCards | PLAA |
| Human Protein Atlas | PLAA |
| Protein Name | PLAA |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |