| EC |
2.1.1.96 |
| Accepted name: |
thioether S-methyltransferase |
| Reaction: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + dimethyl sulfide = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + trimethylsulfonium |
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For diagram of dimethyl sulfide catabolism, click here |
| Other name(s): |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:thioether S-methyltransferase; thioether methyltransferase |
| Systematic name: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:dimethyl-sulfide S-methyltransferase |
| Comments: |
Also acts on dimethyl selenide, dimethyl telluride, diethyl sulfide, 1,4-dithiane and many other thioethers. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 114797-02-3 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Mozier, N.M., McConnell, P. and Hoffman, J.L. S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:thioether S-methyltransferase, a new enzyme in sulfur and selenium metabolism. J. Biol. Chem. 263 (1988) 4527–4531. [PMID: 3350800] |
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| [EC 2.1.1.96 created 1990] |
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