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BHMT protein, human

Known as: Epididymis Secretory Sperm Binding Protein Li 61p, BHMT1, Betaine-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase 
Betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase 1 (406 aa, ~45 kDa) is encoded by the human BHMT gene. This protein is involved in the metabolism of… 
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Amino Acid BiosynthesisBHMT geneBHMT wt AlleleCytoplasmic matrix

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betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
An effective polymer cross-linking strategy to obtain stable dispersions of upconverting NaYF4 nanoparticles in buffers and biological growth media for biolabeling applications.
Ligands on the nanoparticle surface provide steric stabilization, resulting in good dispersion stability. However, because of… 
Review
2012
Review
2012
The role of zinc in genomic stability.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Investigations of a common genetic variant in betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT) in coronary artery disease.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase: zinc in a distorted barrel.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Immunohistochemical detection of betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase in human, pig, and rat liver and kidney.
Betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase (BHMT) has been shown to be expressed at high levels in the livers of all vertebrate… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Reduced mRNA abundance of the main enzymes involved in methionine metabolism in human liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT): genomic sequencing and relevance to hyperhomocysteinemia and vascular disease in humans.
Elevated homocysteine levels have been associated with arteriosclerosis and thrombosis. Hyperhomocysteinemia is caused by altered… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase expression in porcine and human tissues and chromosomal localization of the human gene.
We have prepared antibodies against porcine liver betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT; EC 2.1.1.5) and recently cloned… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Betaine, ethanol, and the liver: a review.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Effects of prolonged ethanol feeding on methionine metabolism in rat liver.
Pairs of rats were fed control and alcohol liquid diets for periods of 1, 2, 3, and 4 months. The animals were then killed, and… 
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