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BHMT betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 635)
Symbol: BHMT
Full name: betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Also known as: BHMT1; HEL-S-61p
Summary: This gene encodes a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of betaine and homocysteine to dimethylglycine and methionine, respectively. Defects in this gene could lead to hyperhomocyst(e)inemia, but such a defect has not yet been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Biased expression in kidney (RPKM 481.8) and liver (RPKM 260.9)
Orthologs: mouse
Gene size: 20480bp
Exon count: 8