BHMT2

SYNONYMS
BHMT2, Betaine--Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase 2, SMM-Hcy Methyltransferase, Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase 2, S-Methylmethionine--Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase BHMT2, EC 2.1.1.10, EC 2.1.1.5.

INTRODUCTION
Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase 2 (BHMT2) is involved in the regulation of homocysteine metabolism. Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid which has a key role in methylation reactions. Transfer of the methyl group from betaine to homocysteine generates methionine, which donates the methyl group to methylate DNA, proteins, lipids, and other intracellular metabolites. BHMT2 is one of two methyl transferases which can catalyze the transfer of the methyl group from betaine to homocysteine. BHMT2 converts homocysteine to methionine using S-methylmethionine (SMM) as a methyl donor. Homocysteine metabolism anomalies are implicated in disorders varying from vascular disease to neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida.

DESCRIPTION
BHMT2 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 386 amino acids (1-363 a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 42.7kDa.
BHMT2 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus.

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