sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity

I. Literature review

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Namesphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity
IDGO_0004767
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0030230, GO:0030231

Exact synonym

sphingomyelinase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: H2O + sphingomyelin = ceramide + choline phosphate + H+.

Related synonym

sphingomyelin cholinephosphohydrolase activity

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