Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (441 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human PLA2G7 gene. This protein is involved in platelet-activating factor metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - 1-Alkyl-2-Acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase - 2-Acetyl-1-Alkylglycerophosphocholine Esterase - EC 3.1.1.47 - Group-VIIA Phospholipase A2 - LDL-Associated Phospholipase A2 - LDL-PLA(2) - Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 - PAF 2-Acylhydrolase - PAF Acetylhydrolase - PLA2G7 - gVIIA-PLA2