Letter P

Phospholipase

An enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of a phospholipid molecule by the addition of water.

Also called a lecithinase.

There are a number of phospholipases.

They are grouped on the basis of the specific chemical bond they split.

The phospholipases include phospholipase A1 (PLA1), phospholipase A2 (PLA2), phospholipase C, and phospholipase D.

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