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Phospholipase

Phospholipase hydrolyzes phosphatidylcholine to generate phosphatidic acid, a lipid that favors membranes with negative curvature and thus can facilitate virion envelopment, and later membrane fission and fusion.

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Enzymatic reaction:

Phospholipase D/Transphosphatidylase EC 3.1.4.4 Rhea: 1445

Interpro:IPR001736

Viral molecular biology Virus entry
Transcription and replication
Virus exit
Replication cycles
Virion
Enzymes
Significant viruses Poxviridae
Cell Phospholipase D