sphingomyelin synthase activity

Term ID

GO:0033188

Synonyms

• ceramide:phosphatidylcholine cholinephosphotransferase activity
• phosphatidylcholine:ceramide cholinephosphotransferase activity
• SM synthase activity
• SMS1
• SMS2

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + ceramide = 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol + sphingomyelin. 2.7.8.27

References

• EC:2.7.8.27
• KEGG_REACTION:R08969
• MetaCyc:2.7.8.27-RXN
• RHEA:18765
• Reactome:R-HSA-429786
• Reactome:R-HSA-429798

Ontology

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