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EC 3.1.4.4     
Accepted name: phospholipase D
Reaction: a phosphatidylcholine + H2O = choline + a phosphatidate
Other name(s): lipophosphodiesterase II; lecithinase D; choline phosphatase
Systematic name: phosphatidylcholine phosphatidohydrolase
Comments: Also acts on other phosphatidyl esters.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9001-87-0
References:
1.  Astrachan, L. The bond hydrolyzed by cardiolipin-specific phospholipase D. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 296 (1973) 79–88. [DOI] [PMID: 4632675]
2.  Einset, E. and Clark, W.L. The enzymatically catalyzed release of choline from lecithin. J. Biol. Chem. 231 (1958) 703–715. [PMID: 13539005]
3.  Hanahan, D.J. and Chaikoff, I.L. On the nature of the phosphorus-containing lipides of cabbage leaves and their relation to a phospholipide-splitting enzyme contained in these leaves. J. Biol. Chem. 172 (1948) 191–198. [PMID: 18920784]
4.  Tookey, H.L. and Balls, A.K. Plant phospholipase D. I. Studies on cottonseed and cabbage phospholipase D. J. Biol. Chem. 218 (1956) 213–224. [PMID: 13278329]
[EC 3.1.4.4 created 1961]
 
 


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