Sphingomyelinase
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3D structures of sphingomyelinase
Updated on 05-October-2017
FunctionSphingomyelinase (SMase) or sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase is a hydrolase involved in sphingolipid metabolism. It catalyzes the breakdown of sphingomyelin (SM) to phosphocholine and ceramide[1]. The SMase is classified into 5 types according to their pH dependence and cation dependence. DiseaseMutations in acid SMase are found in patients with Niemann-Pick disease[2].
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Updated on 05-October-2017
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