N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase activity [GO_0017040]

Catalysis of the reaction: an N-acylsphing-4-enine + H2O = a fatty acid + sphing-4-enine.

N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase activity

ID: GO_0017040

Class

Catalysis of the reaction: an N-acylsphing-4-enine + H2O = a fatty acid + sphing-4-enine.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
acylsphingosine deacylase activity related synonym 3.5.1.23
ceramidase activity narrow synonym
glycosphingolipid ceramide deacylase broad synonym 3.5.1.23

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