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Homocysteine Metabolism Flashcards

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Methionine Synthase

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Uses N5methylTHF and B12 to turn homocysteine into methionine (regenerates, not synthesized)

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SAM

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Created from methionine, used to donate methyl groups and build nucleotides

Activates cystathione beta synthase (break down HCY)
Inhibit MTHFR and BHMT (prevent HCY to be made into methionine)

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Hyperhomocysteinemia

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Problem with MTHFR

Atherosclerosis, stroke, etc

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