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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Homocysteine
  1. Methylmalonic acidemia with homocystinuria 
    ... is also unable to convert the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid, methionine. Individuals with this ... a cofactor, but for another enzyme that converts homocysteine to methionine. The body uses methionine to make ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ethylmalonic-acidemia-with-homocystinuria - Genetics
  2. Homocystinuria 
    ... enzyme is responsible for converting the amino acid homocysteine to a molecule called cystathionine. Variants in the ... disrupt the function of cystathionine beta-synthase, preventing homocysteine from being used properly. As a result, homocysteine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/homocystinuria - Genetics
  3. Hypermethioninemia 
    ... converting AdoMet to a compound called S-adenosyl homocysteine (also known as AdoHcy). The AHCY gene provides ... hydrolase. This enzyme converts AdoHcy into the compound homocysteine. Homocysteine may be converted back to methionine or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypermethioninemia - Genetics