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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2007; 13(37): 4947-4954
Published online Oct 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i37.4947
Figure 1
Figure 1 Methionine metabolic pathway in the liver highlighting the importance of the methyltransferase-catalyzed reactions maintained by the cycling of the main participants, methionine, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) and homocysteine. The hepatocellular ratio of SAM to SAH is critical in controlling many transmethylation reactions.