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We have studied the cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) of human U937 cells by radiation inactivation in order to characterize the functional form of the native enzyme by a method that was independent of the discrepancies observed by SDS-PAGE and cDNA cloning. The Radiation Inactivation Size of cPLA2 was reproducible and gave a value of 76,800-80,100 daltons. We eluted the active enzyme from polyacrylamide-gradient gel electrophoresis at a molecular weight of 77,000, confirming the irradiation result. We conclude that cPLA2 is active as the monomeric enzyme and is composed of a single major functional domain that is sensitive to irradiation.
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