EC |
2.1.1.19 |
Accepted name: |
trimethylsulfonium—tetrahydrofolate N-methyltransferase |
Reaction: |
trimethylsulfonium + tetrahydrofolate = dimethylsulfide + 5-methyltetrahydrofolate |
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For diagram of dimethyl sulfide catabolism, click here and for diagram of folate cofactors, click here |
Other name(s): |
trimethylsulfonium-tetrahydrofolate methyltransferase |
Systematic name: |
trimethylsulfonium:tetrahydrofolate N-methyltransferase |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 37256-92-1 |
References: |
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Wagner, C., Lusty, S.M., Jr., Kung, H.-F. and Rodgers, N.L. Preparation and properties of trimethylsulfonium-tetrahydrofolate methyltransferase. J. Biol. Chem. 242 (1967) 1287–1293. [PMID: 6023571] |
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[EC 2.1.1.19 created 1972] |
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