Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + H2O = L-homoserine + methylthioadenosine
Other name(s): S-adenosylmethionine cleaving enzyme; methylmethionine-sulfonium-salt hydrolase; adenosylmethionine lyase
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine hydrolase
Comments: Also hydrolyses methylmethionine sulfonium salt to dimethyl sulfide and homoserine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37288-62-3
References:
1. Mazelis, M., Levin, B. and Mallinson, N. Decomposition of methyl methionine sulfonium salts by a bacterial enzyme. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 105 (1965) 106-114. [PMID: 5849106]