ID Q5XHG1; PN Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 4; GN smpd4; OS 8355; SL Nucleus Position: SL-0178; SL Comments: Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9NXE4}; Single-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255}. Golgi apparatus membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9NXE4}; Single-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255}. Nucleus envelope {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9NXE4}. Cell membrane, sarcolemma {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q6ZPR5}. DR UNIPROT: Q5XHG1; DR UNIPROT: Q4V7Y8; DR Pfam: PF14724; DE Function: Catalyzes the hydrolysis of membrane sphingomyelin to form phosphorylcholine and ceramide. It has a relevant role in the homeostasis of membrane sphingolipids, thereby influencing membrane integrity, and endoplasmic reticulum organization and function. May sensitize cells to DNA damage-induced apoptosis. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9NXE4}. DE Reference Proteome: Yes; GO GO:0005783; GO GO:0005789; GO GO:0000139; GO GO:0016021; GO GO:0005635; GO GO:0042383; GO GO:0046872; GO GO:0004767; GO GO:0050290; GO GO:0071356; GO GO:0046513; GO GO:0006685; TP Membrane Topology: Transmembrane; Source: UniProt - Sequence Analysis {ECO:0000255}; SQ MLLAGGSPQPSFLLGSLKADCVTKPFLQRCQDLVRVIEDFPAKELHAIFPWLIETVFGSLDGSILGWNLRGLHERINPLE SQ FHTALEFLDPSGAMMKLVYKLQAEEYKYDFPVSFLPGPVRASIQERVLPECPLYHNKIQFPASGGVSFNLALNSFEYFMF SQ HFAFCLLKQRNYPQGLHFSTADSAYYILVDKYLKWFLPVEGNVPPPHSPNTGGTVPSPAPRSPSLSFTSYGSHTSLLKRH SQ ISHQHLVNADPAAQEIWRTETLLQVFVEIWLHHYSLEMYQKMQSPNAKLEALHNRLSVSSAPPIYPALPGSLHSYQELFQ SQ PTEEHVLVVRLLVKHLHTFSNSIRPEQVSPSTHSHTASPLEELKRVVVPRFIQQKLYIFLQHCFGHWPLDASFRAVLEMW SQ LSYVQPWRYVLERSSPVSGEMQNRNVPEKWSTFVQENLLFYTKLFLRFLSRALRTDLVNPKNALMVFRAAKVFSQLNLPE SQ MILNGEQLFLKPEHVIPHRQHRLLLTPNLGGSFLSSWQPPITDTSLKVKSHVFSLEGQDCQYMQMFGPEARNLVLRLAQM SQ ISQAKQTAKSISNHSPDSSANQSFLSWFGLGSPDFNGSYNGSDLDEAGYDTIRKTDEHLEKALDYFCQIFRLNPTQLGQL SQ TANVDSSQDDDGKNKLPDCIQSEDGVVLTSLGRYQIINGLRKFDIEYQGDPELQPIRSYENAMLVRYLYRLSSVINKRFA SQ NSMGALCARKDFLGKLCRHHLTSSSRKCKKSPITSVSPSEPAAPHIRLRFLASYRTLAFLFIFYILGSLLSLGPLICTFL SQ LLIGCMFYAIVQTLLSEEQKPHNN //