Sphingomyelinase
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| - | '''Sphingomyelinase''' (SMase) is a hydrolase involved in sphingolipid metabolism. It catalyzes the breakdown of sphingomyelin (SM) to phosphocholine and ceramide<ref>PMID:11001563</ref>. The SMase is classified into 5 types according to their pH dependence and cation dependence. | + | '''Sphingomyelinase''' (SMase) or '''sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase''' is a hydrolase involved in sphingolipid metabolism. It catalyzes the breakdown of sphingomyelin (SM) to phosphocholine and ceramide<ref>PMID:11001563</ref>. The SMase is classified into 5 types according to their pH dependence and cation dependence. |
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Function
Sphingomyelinase (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.
Disease
Mutations in acid SMase are found in patients with Niemann-Pick disease[2].
3D structures of sphingomyelinase
Updated on 03-September-2017
References
- ↑ Chatterjee S. Neutral sphingomyelinase: past, present and future. Chem Phys Lipids. 1999 Nov;102(1-2):79-96. PMID:11001563
- ↑ Wasserstein MP, Aron A, Brodie SE, Simonaro C, Desnick RJ, McGovern MM. Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency: prevalence and characterization of an intermediate phenotype of Niemann-Pick disease. J Pediatr. 2006 Oct;149(4):554-9. PMID:17011332 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.06.034
