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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > One-Carbon Group Transferases > Methyltransferases > Betaine-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase

Preferred term

Betaine-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A ZINC metalloenzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from BETAINE to HOMOCYSTEINE to produce dimethylglycine and METHIONINE, respectively. This enzyme is a member of a family of ZINC-dependent METHYLTRANSFERASES that use THIOLS or selenols as methyl acceptors.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9029-78-1 (CRN)
  • Betaine Homocysteine Methyltransferase
  • Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase
  • Bet-HCys MTase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F9J5MNL9-2

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