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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Homocysteine
  1. MTR gene 
    ... a chemical reaction that converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid called methionine. The body ... enzyme with reduced function. Without functional methionine synthase, homocysteine cannot be converted to methionine. As a result, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mtr - Genetics
  2. MTRR gene 
    ... of proteins. Specifically, it converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid called methionine. After a ... Without methionine synthase reductase, methionine synthase cannot convert homocysteine to methionine. As a result, homocysteine builds up ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mtrr - Genetics
  3. 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
  4. MTHFR gene 
    ... the multistep process that converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid, methionine. The body uses ... in which the body is unable to process homocysteine and methionine properly. People with this condition often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mthfr - Genetics
  5. 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
  6. MMADHC gene 
    ... methionine synthase. This enzyme converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid, methionine. The body uses ... of MeCbl impairs methionine synthase's conversion of homocysteine to methionine. As a result, homocysteine builds up ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mmadhc - Genetics
  7. CBS gene 
    ... convert building block of proteins (amino acid) called homocysteine and serine to a molecule called cytathionine. Another ... function of cystathionine beta-synthase. As a result, homocysteine and other potentially toxic compounds build up in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cbs - Genetics
  8. HCFC1 gene 
    ... methionine synthase. This enzyme converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid, methionine. The body uses ... acids, and cholesterol are not broken down and homocysteine cannot be converted to methionine. This dual defect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/hcfc1 - Genetics
  9. 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
  10. LMBRD1 gene 
    ... methionine synthase. This enzyme converts the amino acid homocysteine to another amino acid, methionine. The body uses ... lipids, and cholesterol are not broken down and homocysteine cannot be converted to methionine. This dual defect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lmbrd1 - Genetics
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