beta-alanine-betaine biosynthesis

Stable Identifier
R-OSA-1121069
Type
Reaction
Species
Oryza sativa
Compartment
Synonyms
N,N-dimethyl-beta-alanine+S-adenosyl-L-methionine->beta-alanine betaine+S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine, RXN-6464, biochemicalReaction76775
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Summation

Beta-alanine betaine synthesis proceeds sequentially via N-methyl and N,N-dimethyl b-alanines suggesting the participation of N-methyltransferase catalyzing all three reactions.

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Participant Of
Catalyst Activity
Catalyst Activity
Title
amine N-methyltransferase activity of O-methyltransferase [cytosol]
Physical Entity
Activity
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