Term Name: sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity
Synonyms: sphingomyelin cholinephosphohydrolase activity, sphingomyelinase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: H2O + sphingomyelin = ceramide + choline phosphate + H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004767]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: phosphoric diester hydrolase activity sphingophospholipase activity
has subtype: acid sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity neutral sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase D activity
positively regulated by: sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activator activity