phospholipase A2 activity

id: GO:0004623
name: phospholipase A2 activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0047498calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity
GO:0047499calcium-independent phospholipase A2 activity

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0004620phospholipase activity
GO:0052689carboxylic ester hydrolase activity