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Structural highlights

Function

METK1_ARATH Catalyzes the formation of S-adenosylmethionine from methionine and ATP. The reaction comprises two steps that are both catalyzed by the same enzyme: formation of S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) and triphosphate, and subsequent hydrolysis of the triphosphate.^[1]

See Also

• S-adenosylmethionine synthetase 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Lindermayr C, Saalbach G, Bahnweg G, Durner J. Differential inhibition of Arabidopsis methionine adenosyltransferases by protein S-nitrosylation. J Biol Chem. 2006 Feb 17;281(7):4285-91. Epub 2005 Dec 19. PMID:16365035 doi:http://dx.doi.org/M511635200