Chemicals and Drugs

Aminomethyltransferase

A one-carbon group transferase that transfers lipoamide-linked methylamine groups to tetrahydrofolate (TETRAHYDROFOLATES) to form methylenetetrahydrofolate and AMMONIA. It is one of four components of the glycine decarboxylase complex.

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Abstract

A one-carbon group transferase that transfers lipoamide-linked methylamine groups to tetrahydrofolate (TETRAHYDROFOLATES) to form methylenetetrahydrofolate and AMMONIA. It is one of four components of the glycine decarboxylase complex.

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  • Glycine Decarboxylase Complex T-Protein
  • Glycine Synthase
  • T-Protein, Glycine Cleavage System
  • Tetrahydrofolate Aminomethyltransferase
  • Aminomethyltransferase, Tetrahydrofolate
  • Glycine Decarboxylase Complex T Protein
  • Synthase, Glycine
  • T Protein, Glycine Cleavage System

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Carboxy-Lyases (1973-1974)
  • Glycine (1975-1979)
  • Hydroxymethyl and Formyl Transferases (1980-2005)
  • Transferases (1975-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aminomethyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050960. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050960
  2. Aminomethyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21110356