Reaction: sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + H2O = choline + sn-glycerol 3-phosphate
Other name(s): glycerophosphinicocholine diesterase; glycerylphosphorylcholinediesterase; sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine diesterase; glycerolphosphorylcholine phosphodiesterase; glycerophosphohydrolase
Systematic name: sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine glycerophosphohydrolase
Comments: Also acts on sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9025-85-8
References:
1. Dawson, R.M.C. Liver glycerylphosphorylcholine diesterase. Biochem. J. 62 (1956) 689-693.
2. Hayaishi, O. and Kornberg, A. Metabolism of phospholipides by bacterial enzymes. J. Biol. Chem. 206 (1954) 647-663.
3. Webster, G.R., Marples, E.A. and Thompson, R.H.S. Glycerylphosphorylcholine diesterase activity in nervous tissue. Biochem. J. 65 (1957) 374-377.