Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Has broad substrate specificity including hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine with phospholipase A2 (EC 3.1.1.4) and phospholipase A1 (EC 3.1.1.32) activities. Strong expression leads to outer membrane breakdown and cell death; is dormant in normal growing cells. Required for efficient secretion of bacteriocins.
Similarity
Belongs to the phospholipase A1 family.
Sequence
MRTLQGWLLPVFMLPMAVYAQEATVKEVHDAPAVRGSIIANMLQEHDNPFTLYPYDTNYLIYTQTSDLNKEAIASYDWAENARKDEVKFQLSLAFPLWRGILGPNSVLGASYTQKSWWQLSNSEESSPFRETNYEPQLFLGFATDYRFAGWTLRDVEMGYNHDSNGRSDPTSRSWNRLYTRLMAENGNWLVEVKPWYVVGNTDDNPDITKYMGYYQLKIGYHLGDAVLSAKGQYNWNTGYGGAELGLSYPITKHVRLYTQVYSGYGESLIDYNFNQTRVGVGVMLNDLF