| Gene Symbol |
BHMT
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| Entrez Gene |
635
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| Alt Symbol |
BHMT1, HEL-S-61p
|
| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase
|
| Other Description |
betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase 1|epididymis secretory sperm binding protein Li 61p
|
| Swissprots |
Q93088 Q9UNI9
|
| Accessions |
AAD22043 AAQ90058 EAW95831 EAW95832 Q93088 AK298308 BAG60562 AK303780 BAG64739 AK315224 BAG37653 BC012616 AAH12616 BM678994 DA370221 EU794592 ACJ13646 U50929 AAC50668 NM_001713 NP_001704
|
| Function |
Involved in the regulation of homocysteine metabolism. Converts betaine and homocysteine to dimethylglycine and methionine, respectively. This reaction is also required for the irreversible oxidation of choline.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm.
|
| Tissue Specificity |
Found exclusively in liver and kidney. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9281325}.
|
| Top Pathways |
Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, Cysteine and methionine metabolism
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