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Methionine synthase

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Catalyses the conversion of homocysteine to methionine using vitamin B12 (cobolamine) as a cofactor. A B12 deficiency will lead to subsequent failure of methionine production, high levels of homocysteine and typically, megaloblastic anaemia.

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