Term Name:	methionine gamma-lyase activity
Synonyms:	L-methioninase activity, L-methionine gamma-lyase activity, L-methionine methanethiol-lyase (deaminating), L-methionine methanethiol-lyase (deaminating; 2-oxobutanoate-forming), methioninase activity, methionine dethiomethylase activity, methionine lyase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: L-methionine + H2O = methanethiol + 2-oxobutanoate + NH4+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0018826]    QuickGO    AmiGO