Chemicals and Drugs

Adenosylhomocysteinase

An enzyme which catalyzes the catabolism of S-ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINE to ADENOSINE and HOMOCYSTEINE. It may play a role in regulating the concentration of intracellular adenosylhomocysteine.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An enzyme which catalyzes the catabolism of S-ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINE to ADENOSINE and HOMOCYSTEINE. It may play a role in regulating the concentration of intracellular adenosylhomocysteine.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • S-adenosylhomocysteine Hydrolase
  • S-adenosylhomocysteine Synthase
  • SAH Hydrolase
  • Hydrolase, S-adenosylhomocysteine
  • S adenosylhomocysteine Hydrolase
  • S adenosylhomocysteine Synthase

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINASE (NM) 1980-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydrolases (1976-2003)

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Tree Number

  1. D08.811w.277w.063

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adenosylhomocysteinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043383. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043383
  2. Adenosylhomocysteinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21172649