S-adenosylmethionine cycle

Term ID

GO:0033353

Synonyms

• activated methyl cycle
• SAM cycle

Definition

A cyclic series of interconversions involving S-adenosylmethionine, S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine, L-cysteine, and L-methionine. Couples utilization of the methyl group of SAM with recycling of the homocysteinyl group and regeneration of methionine.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-5041

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO