catalytic activity:1-phosphatidyl-1D-myo-inositol 4,5-bisphosphate + H(2)O = 1D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate + diacylglycerol.,cofactor:Binds 3 calcium ions per subunit. Two of the calcium ions are bound to the C2 domain.,function:The production of the second messenger molecules diacylglycerol (DAG) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) is mediated by activated phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C enzymes. Essential for trophoblast and placental development.,similarity:Contains 1 C2 domain.,similarity:Contains 1 PH domain.,similarity:Contains 1 PI-PLC X-box domain.,similarity:Contains 1 PI-PLC Y-box domain.,similarity:Contains 2 EF-hand domains.,
intracellular,cytoplasm,cytosol,plasma membrane,extracellular exosome,
Strongly expressed in lung, liver and heart. Also expressed at least in pancreas, kidney, skeletal muscle, placenta and brain.