Molecule: 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine

The conjugate base of a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine compound formed by deprotonation of the phosphate OH group.
Synonyms for 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine :
1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine betaine
1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholines
3-sn-phosphatidylcholine
3-sn-phosphatidylcholines
Diacyl PC
PC
Phosphatidylcholine
a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
lecithin
Molecular Formula: C10H18NO8PR2
Molecular wt: 311.226 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: [C@](COC(=O)*)(OC(=O)*)([H])COP(OCC[N+](C)(C)C)([O-])=O
InChIKey:
CHEBI:57643
Sample reactions for this molecule:
Phospho-cPLA2 translocates to membranes when intracellular calcium levels increase
Hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine
Hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine
2-acyl LPC is acylated to PC by LPCAT
1-acyl LPC is acylated to PC by LPCAT
MLCL and PC are converted to CL and 1-acyl LPC by TAZ (IM) (Reversible)
CL and 1-acyl LPC are converted to MLCL and PC by TAZ (IM) (Reversible)
PC is hydrolyzed to 1-acyl LPC by PLA2[6]
PC is hydrolyzed to 2-acyl LPC by PLA2G4C
PC is hydrolyzed to 1-acyl LPC by PLA2[5]