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Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase

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Definition: This enzyme catalyzes the last step of CREATINE biosynthesis by catalyzing the METHYLATION of guanidinoacetate to CREATINE.      Other names Transmethylase, Methionine-Guanidinoacetic; Transmethylase, Guanidinoacetate; N-Methyltransferase, Guanidinoacetate; Methyltransferase, Guanidoacetate; Methyltransferase, Guanidinoacetate; Methyltransferase, GA; Methylpherase, Guanidinoacetate; Methionine Guanidinoacetic Transmethylase; Guanidinoacetate N Methyltransferase; Methionine-Guanidinoacetic Transmethylase; Guanidoacetate Methyltransferase; Guanidinoacetate Transmethylase; Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase; Guanidinoacetate Methylpherase; GA Methyltransferase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency  0   *Language Development Disorders *Movement Disorders/congenital Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase/deficiency.
Gamt protein, rat  EC 2.1.1.2   *Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase.
Gamt protein, mouse  EC 2.1.1.2   *Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase.
GAMT protein, human  EC 2.1.1.2   *Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase.

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