Phospholipase A and acyltransferase 3 (PLAAT3)

Lipid-modifying enzyme that acts as important regulator of adipocyte lipolysis by catalyzing the release of fatty acids from phospholipids in adipose tissue (PubMed:19615464, PubMed:19047760, PubMed:20837014, PubMed:22605381, PubMed:22923616). Shows phospholipase A1 and A2 activity, catalyzing the calcium- independent hydrolysis of acyl groups in various phosphatidylcholines (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) (PubMed:19615464, PubMed:19047760, PubMed:20837014, PubMed:22605381, PubMed:22923616).

For many substrates, phospholipase A1 activity is much higher than phospholipase A2 activity (PubMed:19047760). Phospholipase activity causes decreased intracellular levels of ether-type lipids, affecting peroxisome metabolism (By similarity).