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betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase

Known as: Betaine-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase, Betaine Homocysteine S Methyltransferase, Methyltransferase, Betaine Homocysteine 
A ZINC metalloenzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from BETAINE to HOMOCYSTEINE to produce dimethylglycine and METHIONINE… (More)
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1972-2018
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BHMT protein, humanBHMT2 protein, humanBetaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase 2

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2008
2008
Effect of transgenic extrahepatic expression of betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase on alcohol or homocysteine-induced fatty liver.
BACKGROUND Chronic alcohol feeding induces hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). Previously, we reported a protective role of betaine… (More)
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2003
2003
Investigations of a common genetic variant in betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT) in coronary artery disease.
Hyperhomocysteinemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, can be caused by genetic mutations in enzymes of homocysteine… (More)
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2003
2003
Common variant in betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT) and risk for spina bifida.
Neural tube defects (NTD) are common malformations resulting from incomplete closure of the neural tube in the first month after… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Interaction between dietary methionine and methyl donor intake on rat liver betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase gene expression and organization of the human gene.
We previously showed that rat liver betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT) mRNA content and activity increased 4-fold when… (More)
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1998
1998
Human betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase is a zinc metalloenzyme.
We have overexpressed recombinant human liver betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT; EC 2.1.1.5) in Escherichia coli and… (More)
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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… (More)
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
Purification, kinetic properties, and cDNA cloning of mammalian betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase.
Porcine liver betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT; EC) was purified to homogeneity, and the Michaelis constants for… (More)
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1991
1991
Betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase: organ distribution in man, pig and rat and subcellular distribution in the rat.
1. Conflicting reports exist as to the organ distribution of betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.5). It is important… (More)
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1984
1984
Inactivation of betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase by adenosylmethionine and adenosylethionine.
Preincubation of betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase, prepared from rat liver, with either S-adenosylmethionine or S… (More)
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1983
1983
Regulation of hepatic betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase by dietary betaine.
The level of betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase increases in the livers of rats fed diets supplemented with betaine or… (More)
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