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Sphingomyelin Phosphodiesterase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sphingomyelin to ceramide (N-acylsphingosine) plus choline phosphate. A defect in this enzyme leads to NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE. EC 3.1.4.12.

Entry terms

  • Sphingomyelinase
  • Sphingomyelinase C
  • Sphingomyelin cholinephosphohydrolase
  • Sphingomyelin Cholinephosphohydrolase
  • Sphingomyelin Cleaving Enzyme

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z37X7060-5

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