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Results 1 - 10 of 39 for homocysteine
  1. Homocysteine Test What is a homocysteine test? A homocysteine test measures the amount of homocysteine in a sample of your blood. Homocysteine is an amino acid. Amino ...
  2. ... down a certain protein, causing build-up of homocysteine in the blood). Increased amounts of homocysteine in the body can cause symptoms such as ... nutrients. It works by decreasing the amount of homocysteine in the blood.
  3. ... 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, ...
  4. ... 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 ...
  5. ... 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 ...
  6. ... MTHFR gene that may cause increased levels of homocysteine in your blood. Learn more. ... vitamins to break down an amino acid called homocysteine. Normally, your body quickly breaks down homocysteine, so ...
  7. ... 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 ...
  8. ... 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 ...
  9. ... 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 ...
  10. ... 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 ...
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