What is A2, Lecithinase?
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Phosphatide acylhydrolases. Catalyze the hydrolysis of one of the acyl groups of phosphoglycerides or glycerophosphatidates. Phospholipase A1 hydrolyzes the acyl group attached to the 1-position (EC 3.1.1.32) and phospholipase A2 hydrolyzes the acyl group attached to the 2-position (EC 3.1.1.4).