Sphingomyelinase
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3D structures of sphingomyelinase
Updated on 31-October-2020
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. Acid SMase-like phosphodiesterase is a paralog of acid SMase and thus though related by gene duplication has different functions. Acid SMase-like phosphodiesterase 3A hydrolyzes nucleotides triphosphates and diphosphates while Acid SMase-like phosphodiesterase 3B is a GPI-anchored protein with role in inflammatory processes and kidney disease[2]. DiseaseMutations in acid SMase are found in patients with Niemann-Pick disease[3].
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Updated on 31-October-2020
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