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Methionine synthase reductase deficiency results in adverse reproductive outcomes and congenital heart defects in mice.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Jul 2008
Deng Liyuan, Elmore C Lee, Lawrance Andrea K, Matthews Rowena G, Rozen Rima
Abstract excerpt
Low dietary folate and polymorphisms in genes of folate metabolism can influence risk for pregnancy complications and birth defects. Methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) is required for activation of methionine synthase, a folate- and vitamin B(12)-dependent enzyme. A polymorphism in MTRR (p.I22M), present in the homozygous state in 25% of many populations, may increase risk for neural tube defects. To examine...
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