Reaction Details
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L-homocysteine + N5-methyl--tetrahydropteroyl tri-L-glutamate → L-methionine + tetrahydropteroyl tri-L-glutamate
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:HOMOCYSMET-RXN
References:
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