Galactolipase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.1 Carboxylic-ester hydrolases > 3.1.1.26 galactolipase
Galactolipase is the plant-leaf galactolipid-hydrolyzing enzyme. It hydrolyzes 1,2-diacyl-3-beta-D-galactosyl-sn-glycerol with 2 water molecules, releasing galactosylglycerol and 2 fatty acids; it also acts on digalactosyldiacylglycerol, phosphatidylcholine and other phospholipids. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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