| Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, mitochondrial | SHMT; EC 2.1.2.1; Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase; Serine methylase | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, cytosolic | SHMT; EC 2.1.2.1; Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase; Serine methylase | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Betaine--homocysteine S-methyltransferase 1 | EC 2.1.1.5 | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sarcosine dehydrogenase, mitochondrial | SarDH; EC 1.5.8.3; BPR-2 | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Dimethylglycine dehydrogenase, mitochondrial | EC 1.5.8.4; ME2GLYDH | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Description |
|---|---|
| hydronium ion | |
| betaine | A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341) |
| Water | A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
| cocobetaine | N-alkyl-betaine; cause of shampoo dermatitis |