MtcB, a member of the MttB superfamily from the human gut acetogen Eubacterium limosum, is a cobalamin-dependent carnitine demethylase
Duncan J. Kountz, Edward J. Behrman, Liwen Zhang, Joseph A. Krzycki
Abstract
might demethylate proatherogenic quaternary amines and contribute to the perceived health benefits of this human gut symbiont.
Topics & Concepts
CorrinoidEubacteriumBiochemistryCarnitineMethyltransferaseBiologyTrimethylamineBetaineCobalaminChemistryMethylationBacteriaVitamin B12GeneticsGeneFolate and B Vitamins ResearchMetabolism and Genetic DisordersGut microbiota and health