IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.1.1.19

Accepted name: trimethylsulfonium—tetrahydrofolate N-methyltransferase

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Reaction: trimethylsulfonium + tetrahydrofolate = dimethylsulfide + 5-methyltetrahydrofolate

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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:

1. 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]

[EC 2.1.1.19 created 1972]


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