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Sarcosine Dehydrogenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Sarcosine Dehydrogenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.662.582.550
Unique ID
D050892
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050892
Scope Note
A LIVER mitochondrial matrix flavoenzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of SARCOSINE to GLYCINE and FORMALDEHYDE. Mutation in the enzyme causes sarcosinemia, a rare autosomal metabolic defect characterized by elevated levels of SARCOSINE in BLOOD and URINE.
Entry Term(s)
Monomethylglycine Dehydrogenase
Sarcosine N-Demethylase
Registry Number
EC 1.5.8.3
Related Numbers
37228-65-2
Public MeSH Note
2006; SARCOSINE DEHYDROGENASE was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES, N-DEMETHYLATING 1976-2004, & under SARCOSINE 1976-1982
History Note
2006(1976); use OXIDOREDUCTASES, N-DEMETHYLATING, & SARCOSINE 1976-1979
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Sarcosine Dehydrogenase Preferred
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