Term Name: | 1-alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine esterase complex |
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Synonyms: | 2-acetyl-1-alkylglycerophosphocholine esterase complex, platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase complex |
Definition: | An enzyme complex composed of two catalytic alpha subunits, which form a catalytic dimer, and a non-catalytic, regulatory beta subunit; the catalytic dimer may be an alpha1/alpha1 or alpha2/alpha2 homodimer, or an alpha1/alpha2 heterodimer. Modulates the action of platelet-activating factor (PAF). |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0008247] QuickGO AmiGO |