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B)<br />

CH 3THF<br />

33<br />

MS-cob(I)alamin<br />

Methionine<br />

MS-CH3Cbl Synthase<br />

MS-cob(II)alamin<br />

methionine<br />

Methionine<br />

Synthase<br />

Reductase<br />

THF<br />

homocysteine<br />

MS-CH 3Cbl<br />

SAM SAH<br />

Figure 1-4. Pathways involving methionine synthase and the reductive activation of<br />

methionine synthase by methionine synthase reductase. A) Proposed<br />

pathway of methionine synthesis. In this pathway, CH3Cbl-dependent MS<br />

transfers a methyl from CH3THF to homocysteine forming methionine. B)<br />

Reductive activation of MS-bound cob(II)alamin. MSR reduces cobalamin,<br />

and SAM provides a methyl for the reactivation of MS which reenters the<br />

methylation cycle.

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