title: How is rat liver S-adenosylmethionine synthetase regulated?
abstract: The in vivo regulation of S-adenosylmethionine synthetase, a key enzyme in methionine metabolism, is so far unknown. The enzyme activity has been shown to be modulated by glutathione and the oxidation state of its sulfhydryl groups. Analysis of the protein sequence has revealed the presence of putative phosphorylation sites. A mixed regulatory mechanism combining phosphorylation and the oxido/reduction of sulfhydryl groups is proposed. The role of glutathione in this mechanism is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, CSIC, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pajares
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Corrales
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Durán
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mato
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005033:Ethylmaleimide / Q000494:pharmacology; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008716:Methionine Adenosyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008716:Methionine Adenosyltransferase; D005978:Glutathione; D005033:Ethylmaleimide