Target type: molecularfunction
Catalysis of the reaction: 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + glycine + H2O = tetrahydrofolate + L-serine. [RHEA:15481]
Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase (GHMT) activity is a critical enzymatic process involved in one-carbon metabolism, a fundamental pathway essential for various cellular functions. The enzyme catalyzes the reversible transfer of a one-carbon unit from 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (5,10-CH2-THF) to glycine, yielding serine and tetrahydrofolate (THF). This reaction is crucial for the biosynthesis of serine, a precursor for various amino acids and cellular components, including phospholipids and glutathione. Moreover, GHMT activity plays a central role in folate metabolism, providing the one-carbon unit required for purine and thymidylate synthesis, essential for DNA replication and repair. The enzyme's function also extends to the detoxification of toxic compounds like formaldehyde by converting it to methylenetetrahydrofolate. Deficiencies in GHMT activity can lead to metabolic disorders, including hyperhomocysteinemia, a condition associated with cardiovascular disease. Overall, GHMT activity is a critical enzyme in one-carbon metabolism, essential for maintaining cellular function, growth, and DNA integrity.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, mitochondrial | A serine hydroxymethyltransferase, mitochondrial that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P34897] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, cytosolic | A serine hydroxymethyltransferase, cytosolic that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P34896] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxaprozin | oxaprozin : A monocarboxylic acid that is a propionic acid derivative having a 4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl substituent at position 3. It is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve the pain and inflammatory responses associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Oxaprozin: An oxazole-propionic acid derivative, cyclooxygenase inhibitor, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is used in the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with of OSTEOARTHRITIS; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; and ARTHRITIS, JUVENILE. | 1,3-oxazoles; monocarboxylic acid | analgesic; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| papaverine | papaverine : A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is isoquinoline substituted by methoxy groups at positions 6 and 7 and a 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl group at position 1. It has been isolated from Papaver somniferum. Papaverine: An alkaloid found in opium but not closely related to the other opium alkaloids in its structure or pharmacological actions. It is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of impotence and as a vasodilator, especially for cerebral vasodilation. The mechanism of its pharmacological actions is not clear, but it apparently can inhibit phosphodiesterases and it may have direct actions on calcium channels. | benzylisoquinoline alkaloid; dimethoxybenzene; isoquinolines | antispasmodic drug; vasodilator agent |
| primaquine | primaquine : An N-substituted diamine that is pentane-1,4-diamine substituted by a 6-methoxyquinolin-8-yl group at the N(4) position. It is a drug used in the treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis pneumonia. Primaquine: An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404) | aminoquinoline; aromatic ether; N-substituted diamine | antimalarial |
| flupirtine | flupirtine: RN given refers to parent cpd without isomeric designation | aminopyridine | |
| duloxetine | duloxetine | ||
| N-[7-(2-furanyl)-5-oxo-7,8-dihydro-6H-quinazolin-2-yl]acetamide | quinazolines | ||
| pyrvinium | pyrvinium : A quinolinium ion that is 1-methylquinolinium substituted by dimethylamino group at position 6 and a (E)-2-(2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)ethenyl at position 2. It is a anthelminthic drug active against pinworms. The salts of pyrvinium can also be used as anticancer agents. pyrvinium: RN given refers to parent cpd; synonyms vanquin & vankin refer to pamoate[2:1]; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #7810 | quinolinium ion | anthelminthic drug; antineoplastic agent |
| 2-(2-furanylmethyl)-3-[[2-(3-pyridinyl)-3H-benzimidazol-5-yl]amino]-3H-isoindol-1-one | isoindoles | ||
| gw2974 | GW2974: quinazoline derivative, which is able to block the activation of both the EGFR and erbB2 | pyridopyrimidine | |
| pemetrexed | pemetrexed disodium : An organic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of N-{4-[2-(2-amino-4-oxo-4,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl}-L-glutamic acid. Inhibits thymidylate synthase (TS), 421 dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), and glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT). | N-acyl-L-glutamic acid; pyrrolopyrimidine | antimetabolite; antineoplastic agent; EC 1.5.1.3 (dihydrofolate reductase) inhibitor; EC 2.1.1.45 (thymidylate synthase) inhibitor; EC 2.1.2.2 (phosphoribosylglycinamide formyltransferase) inhibitor |