Sphingomyelin Phosphodiesterase 3

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

**Definition:** Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 3 (655 aa, ~71 kDa) is encoded by the human SMPD3 gene. This protein plays a role in ceramide biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.1.4.12 - Neutral Sphingomyelinase II - SMPD3 - nSMase-2 - nSMase2