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Homocysteine
Medical Definition: | A thiol-containing amino acid formed by a demethylation of METHIONINE. | |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse with HOMOCYSTINE | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 454-28-4 |
S-Adenosylhomocysteine - 5'-S-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-5'-thioadenosine. Formed from S-adenosylmethionine after transmethylation reactions. |
Homocysteine Medical Definitions and Terms
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