| phospholipases | <enzyme> A class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphoglycerides or glycerophosphatidates. Registry number: EC 3.1.- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| phospholipases a | <enzyme> Phosphatide acylhydrolases. Catalyze the hydrolysis of one of the acyl groups of phosphoglycerides or glycerophosphatidates. Phospholipase a1 hydrolyzes the acyl group attached to the 1-position (ec 3.1.1.32) and phospholipase a2 hydrolyzes the acyl group attached to the 2-position (ec 3.1.1.4). Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- (12 Dec 1998) |