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5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase

L MTR gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called methionine synthase. This enzyme plays a role in processing amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Specifically, methionine synthase carries out a chemical reaction that converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid called methionine. The body uses methionine to make proteins and other important compounds. To function properly, methionine synthase requires methylcobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) and another enzyme called methionine synthase reductase, which is produced from the MTRR gene.

Normal function

L MTR gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called methionine synthase. This enzyme plays a role in processing amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Specifically, methionine synthase carries out a chemical reaction that converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid called methionine. The body uses methionine to make proteins and other important compounds. To function properly, methionine synthase requires methylcobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) and another enzyme called methionine synthase reductase, which is produced from the MTRR gene.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Altri nomi

5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase 1

5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase

cblG

cobalamin-dependent methionine synthase

Homocysteine-methyl tetrahydrofolate methyltransferase

METH_HUMAN

Methionine Synthase

Tetrahydropteroylglutamate Methyltransferase

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