Chemicals and Drugs

Phospholipase D

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Lecithinase D
  • Phosphatidylcholine Phosphohydrolase

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(80); was see under PHOSPHOLIPASES 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Phospholipases (1966-1979)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.640.700w.710w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phospholipase D. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010739. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010739
  2. Phospholipase D. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospholipase_D
  3. Phospholipase D. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700007