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Homoserine O-Succinyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Homoserine O-Succinyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.050.600
Unique ID
D051082
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051082
Scope Note
The first enzyme in the METHIONINE biosynthetic pathway, this enzyme catalyzes the succinylation reaction of L-homoserine to O-succinyl-L-homoserine and COENZYME A using succinyl-CoA.
Entry Term(s)
Homoserine Succinyltransferase
Homoserine Transsuccinylase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.3.1.46
Related Numbers
62213-51-8
Public MeSH Note
2006; HOMOSERINE O-SUCCINYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ACYLTRANSFERASES 1971-2005
History Note
2006(1980); use ACYLTRANSFERASES 1971-1979
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/01/01
Homoserine O-Succinyltransferase Preferred
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