A ZINC metalloenzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from BETAINE to HOMOCYSTEINE to produce dimethylglycine and METHIONINE, respectively. This enzyme is a member of a family of ZINC-dependent METHYLTRANSFERASES that use THIOLS or selenols as methyl acceptors.
Also Known As:
Betaine Homocysteine Methyltransferase; Methyltransferase, Betaine Homocysteine; Bet-HCys MTase; Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase; Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase 2; Betaine-Homocysteine Methyltransferase-2; Bet HCys MTase; Betaine Homocysteine Methyltransferase 2; Betaine Homocysteine S Methyltransferase; Homocysteine Methyltransferase, Betaine; MTase, Bet-HCys; Methyltransferase 2, Betaine-Homocysteine; Methyltransferase, Betaine-Homocysteine; Methyltransferase-2, Betaine-Homocysteine; S-Methyltransferase, Betaine-Homocysteine