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Aminomethyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Aminomethyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D05.500.562.452.100
D08.811.600.391.100
D08.811.913.555.400.100
Unique ID
D050960
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050960
Scope Note
A one-carbon group transferase that transfers lipoamide-linked methylamine groups to tetrahydrofolate (TETRAHYDROFOLATES) to form methylenetetrahydrofolate and AMMONIA. It is one of four components of the glycine decarboxylase complex.
Entry Term(s)
Glycine Decarboxylase Complex T-Protein
Glycine Synthase
T-Protein, Glycine Cleavage System
Tetrahydrofolate Aminomethyltransferase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.1.2.10
Related Numbers
37257-08-2
Previous Indexing
Carboxy-Lyases (1973-1974)
Glycine (1975-1979)
Hydroxymethyl and Formyl Transferases (1980-2005)
Transferases (1975-1979)
Public MeSH Note
2006; AMINOMETHYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under HYDROXYMETHYL AND FORMYL TRANSFERASES 1983-2005, under TRANSFERASES 1975-1997, CARBOXY-LYASES 1973-1974, under GLYCINE 1975-1982
History Note
2006(1975)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/01/01
Aminomethyltransferase Preferred
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