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Transmethylation and the cycle behind is essential to mark molecules like RNA\/DNA, proteins, peptides etc. for degradation or recycling. <\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cover all the marking reactions, methyl groups are needed. To keep the proper constant flux of methyl groups our body developed the transmethylation system in which several enzymes are involved (Figure 1<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steps of the cycle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
  1. SAM methyl group is transferred to the molecule which needs to be marked\/labelledWhile SAM looses the methyl-group SAH (S-adenosine-homocystein) is produced<\/li>
  2. SAH hydrolase<\/strong> generates homoCYS from SAH<\/li>
  3. Methyl-B12 give the methylgroup to the homoCYS, generating the MET by the help of the MET synthase<\/strong><\/li>
  4. From Methyl-tetrahydrofolate (CH3-FH4) the methyl group is transferred to the B12, meanwhile another round starts by methionine adenosyl transferase<\/strong> reaction generating SAM<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Figure 1. Transmethylation<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

    Enzymes which are capable of making the cycle roll<\/h3>\n<\/span>\n\n\n
    1. Methionine synthase<\/strong> (MS) requires methylcobalamin (methyl-B12) as a cofactor.<\/li>
    2. Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase<\/strong> (BHMT) is also capable to remethylate homocysteine, using betaine as a methyl donor.<\/li>
    3. SAM is synthesised by methionine <\/strong>adenosyltransferase (MAT) in an ATP-dependent manner.<\/li>
    4. SAM-dependent methylation reactions include the methylation of DNA\/RNA, neurotransmitters, lipids, and proteins including histones.<\/li>
    5. SAM is converted to SAH after methyl group transfer via the full range of methyltransferases<\/strong>.<\/li>
    6. SAH, the product of the methylation reactions is hydrolysed by SAH hydrolase<\/strong> (SAHH) to regenerate homocysteine.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<\/span>\n

      References<\/h2>\n<\/span>\n\n\n

      Snider MDS. Devlin\u2019s Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations<\/strong>, the 8th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2020; 2019.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/span>

      Steps of the cycle<\/strong><\/h2>

      Enzymes which are capable of making the cycle roll<\/h3>

      References<\/h2><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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