Gene:
sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 2, neutral
Gene ID:
130404
Symbol:
Smpd2
Species:
1182
Description:
catalyzes the Mg2+ dependent hydrolysis of sphingomyelin to form N-acylsphingosine and choline phosphate; also has a lower activity for the hydrolysis of lyso-platelet activating factor to 1-alkylglycerol [RGD]