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Adenosylhomocysteinase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Adenosylhomocysteinase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.063
Unique ID
D043383
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D043383
Scope Note
An enzyme which catalyzes the catabolism of S-ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINE to ADENOSINE and HOMOCYSTEINE. It may play a role in regulating the concentration of intracellular adenosylhomocysteine.
Entry Term(s)
S-adenosylhomocysteine Hydrolase
S-adenosylhomocysteine Synthase
SAH Hydrolase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.3.1.1
Related Numbers
9025-54-1
Previous Indexing
Hydrolases (1976-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINASE was indexed under HYDROLASES 1976-2003
History Note
2004; use ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINASE (NM) 1980-2003
Date Introduced
2004/01/01
Last Updated
2004/01/01
Adenosylhomocysteinase Preferred
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