Exposure to Toxic Heavy Metals Can Influence Homocysteine Metabolism?
Background: Homocysteine is a sulfur amino acid whose metabolism is activated in two pathways: remethylation to methionine, which requires folate and vitamin B<sub>12</sub>, and transsulfuration to cystathionine, which needs pyridoxal-5’-phosphate. High homocysteine level incre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Antioxidants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/1/30 |