| Gene Symbol | metK |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 12592988 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Mycoplasma |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | S-adenosylmethionine synthetase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P47293 |
| Accessions | AEG73813 YP_005906894 |
| Function | Catalyzes the formation of S-adenosylmethionine from methionine and ATP. The overall synthetic reaction is composed of two sequential steps, AdoMet formation and the subsequent tripolyphosphate hydrolysis which occurs prior to release of AdoMet from the enzyme (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250}. |
| Top Pathways | Cysteine and methionine metabolism, Biosynthesis of amino acids |