A novel strategy for synthesis of 1-acyl-2-docosahexaenoyl-phosphatidylserine (2-DHA-PS) using recombinant porcine pancreas phospholipase A2 (rPLA2M) is studied.
rPLA2M is successfully expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115.
rPLA2M displays the same activity as the native porcine pancreas phospholipase A2.
rPLA2M is successfully applied in the synthesis of 2-DHA-PS.
The yield of 2-DHA-PS using the rPLA2M is 23% in a safe method.