Chemicals and Drugs

Methionine Adenosyltransferase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine from methionine and ATP. EC 2.5.1.6.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine from methionine and ATP. EC 2.5.1.6.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • ATP-Methionine S-Adenosyltransferase
  • S-Adenosylmethionine Synthetase
  • ATP Methionine S Adenosyltransferase
  • Adenosyltransferase, Methionine
  • S Adenosylmethionine Synthetase
  • S-Adenosyltransferase, ATP-Methionine
  • Synthetase, S-Adenosylmethionine

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29 allowable subheadings

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

91(75); was see under TRANSFERASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Adenosine Triphosphate (1972-1974)
  • Methionine (1972)
  • S-Adenosylmethionine (1973-1974)
  • Transferases (1972-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.225.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methionine Adenosyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008716. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008716
  2. Methionine Adenosyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Adenosylmethionine_synthetase
  3. Methionine Adenosyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6823653