phospholipase A2 activity (GO:0004623)

Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1 acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate.

Specific

calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity (GO:0047498) calcium-independent phospholipase A2 activity (GO:0047499)

General

carboxylic ester hydrolase activity (GO:0052689) phospholipase activity (GO:0004620)

References

gene ontology: GO:0004623