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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

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Betaine Homocysteine Methyltransferase
  • Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase
  • Bet HCys MTase
  • Bet-HCys MTase
  • Homocysteine Methyltransferase, Betaine
  • Methyltransferase, Betaine Homocysteine
  • Methyltransferase, Betaine-Homocysteine
  • MTase, Bet-HCys

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2006(1980)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050940

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