Sphingomyelin Phosphodiesterase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase (629 aa, ~70 kDa) is encoded by the human SMPD1 gene. This protein plays a role in sphingomyelin catabolism.

**Synonyms:** - Acid Sphingomyelinase - EC 3.1.4.12 - SMPD1 - Sphingomyelinase, Acid - aSMase