Phospholipase D

Synonyms

Lecithinase D

Phosphatidylcholine Phosphohydrolase

Phosphatidylcholine phosphatidohydrolase

An enzyme found mostly in plant tissue. It hydrolyzes glycerophosphatidates with the formation of a phosphatidic acid and a nitrogenous base such as choline. This enzyme also catalyzes transphosphatidylation reactions. EC 3.1.4.4.