Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activity. Involved in ceramide metabolic process and sphingomyelin catabolic process. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human SMPD2 (sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 2).