Definitions for 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine s-methyltransferase
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5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of methionine by transfer of a methyl group from 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to homocysteine. It requires a cobamide coenzyme. The enzyme can act on mono- or triglutamate derivatives. EC 2.1.1.13.
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