Reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 2-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate
Systematic name: phosphatidylcholine 1-acylhydrolase
Comments: This enzyme has a much broader specificity than EC 3.1.1.4 phospholipase A2. Requires Ca2+.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9043-29-2
References:
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2. Scandella, C.J. and Kornberg, A. A membrane-bound phospholipase A1 purified from Escherichia coli. Biochemistry 10 (1971) 4447-4456. [PMID: 4946924]
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4. van den Bosch, H., Aarsman, A.J. and van Deenen, L.L.M. Isolation and properties of a phospholipase A1 activity from beef pancreas. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 348 (1974) 197-209. [PMID: 4858811]