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Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.555.500.425
Unique ID
D050937
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050937
Scope Note
This enzyme catalyzes the last step of CREATINE biosynthesis by catalyzing the METHYLATION of guanidinoacetate to CREATINE.
Entry Term(s)
GA Methyltransferase
Guanidinoacetate Methylpherase
Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase
Guanidinoacetate Transmethylase
Guanidoacetate Methyltransferase
Methionine-Guanidinoacetic Transmethylase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.1.1.2
Related Numbers
9029-75-8
Public MeSH Note
2006; GUANIDINOACETATE N-METHYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under METHYLTRANSFERASES 1978-2005, S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE 1973-1977, GUANIDINES 1973-1982, & ACETIC ACIDS 1973-1977
History Note
2006(1980); use METHYLTRANSFERASES 1980-2005, S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE 1973-1977, GUANIDINES 1973-1980, & ACETIC ACIDS 1973-1977
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2009/07/15
Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase Preferred
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