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Genetics of homocysteine metabolism and associated disorders
2010-01-01
Abstract excerpt
Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid derived from the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid, and is metabolized by one of two pathways: remethylation or transsulfuration. Abnormalities of these pathways lead to hyperhomocysteinemia. Hyperhomocysteinemia is observed in approximately 5% of the general population and is associated with an increased risk for many disorders, including vascular and...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 88c2c6e5-5ae0-570a-ad33-8925b4a4a05f
- DOI
- 10.1590/s0100-879x2010000100001