MTR Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes the 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase. This enzyme, also known as cobalamin-dependent methionine synthase, catalyzes the final step in methionine biosynthesis. Mutations in MTR have been identified as the underlying cause of methylcobalamin deficiency complementation group G. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]

Details

Type
Retained Intron
Official Symbol
MTR
Official Name
5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:7468]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000116984
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 4548 Ensembl: ENSG00000116984
Aliases 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase, Methionine synthase
Synonyms 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase, cblG, D830038K18Rik, HMAG, LOC149448, methioninesynthase, methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase, MS, MTR1
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human MTR often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • methyltransferase cognate corrinoid proteins, Methanosarcina family
  • vitamin binding
  • metH
  • homocysteine S-methyltransferase
  • folic acid binding
  • 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine S-methyltransferase
  • B12-binding_like
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Pterin binding enzyme
  • betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase
  • amino acid binding
  • B12 binding domain
  • methyltransferase
  • binding protein
  • Vitamin B12 dependent methionine synthase, activation domain
  • 5-methyltetrahydrofolate--homocysteine methyltransferase
  • tetrapyrrole binding
  • Pterin_binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the MTR gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • impaired glucose tolerance
  • atherosclerosis
  • alcoholic liver disease
  • liver disease
  • HIV infection
  • Crohn disease
  • infection
  • chronic hepatitis C
regulated by
  • MTRR
  • streptozocin
  • nitric oxide
  • sodium arsenate
  • PARG
  • 3alpha-aminocholestane
  • heavy metal
  • nitrous oxide
  • olanzapine
regulates
  • L-methionine
  • cyanocobalamin
  • homocysteine
  • L-tetrahydrofolic acid
  • 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid
  • sulfur amino acid
role in cell
  • regeneration
  • response by

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human MTR gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • methionine biosynthetic process
  • cellular response to nitric oxide
  • nervous system development
  • tetrahydrofolate metabolic process
  • cobalamin metabolic process
  • response to axon injury
  • homocysteine metabolic process
  • axon regeneration
  • methylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • methionine synthase activity
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • cobalamin binding

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