5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of methionine by transfer of a methyl group from 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to homocysteine. It requires a cobamide coenzyme. The enzyme can act on mono- or triglutamate derivatives. EC 2.1.1.13.

Year introduced: 1998(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.555.500.645

MeSH Unique ID: D013766

Registry Number: EC 2.1.1.13

Entry Terms:

• S-Methyltransferase, 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine
• Methionine Synthetase
• Synthetase, Methionine
• Methyltetrahydrofolate Homocysteine Methyltransferase
• Homocysteine Methyltransferase, Methyltetrahydrofolate
• Methyltransferase, Methyltetrahydrofolate Homocysteine
• Tetrahydropteroylglutamate Methyltransferase
• Methyltransferase, Tetrahydropteroylglutamate
• Methionine Synthase
• Synthase, Methionine
• Vitamin B12-Dependent Methionine Synthase
• Vitamin B12-Independent Methionine Synthase

Previous Indexing:

• Methionine (1973-1974)
• Methyltransferases (1973-1974)
• Tetrahydrofolates (1973-1974)

See Also:

• Homocystinuria

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5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase