Reaction: 1-(1-alkenyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + H2O = an aldehyde + sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Other name(s): lysoplasmalogenase
Systematic name: 1-(1-alkenyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine aldehydohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37288-65-6
References:
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3. Warner, H.R. and Lands, W.E.M. The metabolism of plasmalogen: enzymatic hydrolysis of the vinyl ether. J. Biol. Chem. 236 (1961) 2404-2409.