Ceramide cholinephosphotransferase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.8 Transferases for other substituted phosphate groups > 2.7.8.3 ceramide cholinephosphotransferase
Ceramide cholinephosphotransferase is the sphingomyelin-biosynthesis enzyme. It transfers phosphocholine from CDP-choline onto ceramide, releasing CMP and sphingomyelin, the major plasma-membrane sphingolipid. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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