The enzyme 1-alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine esterase (EC 3.1.1.47) catalyzes the reaction The former is also known as platelet-activating factor.
There are multiple enzymes with this function: This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds.
The systematic name of this enzyme class is 1-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine acetohydrolase.
This enzyme participates in ether lipid metabolism.
As of late 2007, 7 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1BWP, 1BWQ, 1BWR, 1ES9, 1FXW, 1VYH, and 1WAB.