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PHOSPHOLIPASE D
An enzyme found mostly in plant tissue. It hydrolyzes glycerophosphatidates with the formation of a phosphatidic acid and a nitrogenousbase such as choline. This enzymealso catalyses transphosphatidylation reactions.
Chemical name: Phosphatidylcholine phosphatidohydrolase
Registry number: EC 3.1.4.4