PLCD3

Function

This gene encodes a member of the phospholipase C family, which catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate to generate the second messengers diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP₃). Diacylglycerol and IP₃ mediate a variety of cellular responses to extracellular stimuli by inducing protein kinase C and increasing cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentrations. This enzyme localizes to the plasma membrane and requires calcium for activation. Its activity is inhibited by spermine, sphingosine, and several phospholipids.