Enables calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity. Involved in phospholipid metabolic process. Located in perinuclear region of cytoplasm and secretory granule. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cholecystolithiasis; colorectal cancer; gastroesophageal reflux disease; and human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease. Orthologous to human PLA2G2A (phospholipase A2 group IIA). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]