Reaction catalyzed by sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase (3.1.4.12)
+
H2O
=
+
4-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazole-sphingosylphosphorylcholine
+
H2O
=
4-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazole-sphingosine
+
choline phosphate