Phospholipase A1
Definition:
EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.1 Carboxylic-ester hydrolases > 3.1.1.32 phospholipase A1
Phospholipase A1 is the Ca2+-requiring broad sn-1 phospholipase. It hydrolyzes the sn-1 ester of phosphatidylcholine, releasing 2-acylglycerophosphocholine and a fatty acid; much broader than PLA2. Expected in Bacteria and Eukaryota.
Phospholipase A1 is the Ca2+-requiring broad sn-1 phospholipase. It hydrolyzes the sn-1 ester of phosphatidylcholine, releasing 2-acylglycerophosphocholine and a fatty acid; much broader than PLA2. Expected in Bacteria and Eukaryota.
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