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A common gene variant in methionine synthase reductase is not associated with peak homocysteine concentrations after nitrous oxide anesthesia.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 May 2009
Nagele Peter, Zeugswetter Barbara, Eberle Corinna, Hüpfl Michael, Mittlböck Martina, Födinger Manuela
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OBJECTIVES: Oxidation of vitamin B12 by nitrous oxide leads to the inactivation of methionine synthase resulting in elevated plasma total homocysteine concentrations. Methionine synthase reductase is the only human enzyme that is able to reverse the oxidation of vitamin B12, which also occurs nat...
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