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The crystal structure of tetrameric methionine adenosyltransferase from rat liver reveals the methionine-binding site.
Journal of molecular biology - 7 Jul 2000
González B, Pajares M A, Hermoso J A, Alvarez L, Garrido F, Sufrin J R, Sanz-Aparicio J
Abstract excerpt
Most of the transmethylation reactions use the same methyl donor, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), that is synthesised from methionine and ATP by methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT). In mammals, two MAT enzymes have been detected, one ubiquitous and another liver specific. The liver enzyme exists in...
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