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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Methionine > S-Adenosylmethionine
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Methionine > S-Adenosylmethionine
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Methionine > S-Adenosylmethionine
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Essential > Methionine > S-Adenosylmethionine
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Neutral > Methionine > S-Adenosylmethionine
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleosides > Ribonucleosides > Adenosine > S-Adenosylmethionine
... > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Nucleosides > Ribonucleosides > Adenosine > S-Adenosylmethionine
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Purines > Purine Nucleosides > Adenosine > S-Adenosylmethionine
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleosides > Purine Nucleosides > Adenosine > S-Adenosylmethionine
... > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Nucleosides > Purine Nucleosides > Adenosine > S-Adenosylmethionine

Preferred term

S-Adenosylmethionine  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Ademetionine
  • AdoMet
  • S Adenosyl L Methionine
  • S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine
  • SAM-e

Scope note

  • Physiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed)

History note

  • 73(71)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012436

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