KEGG:R00609
N-Methyl-L-glutamate + Acceptor + H2O <=> L-Glutamate + Formaldehyde + Reduced acceptor
N-methyl-L-glutamate:acceptor oxidoreductase (demethylating)
N-Methyl-L-glutamate[C6H11NO4] + Acceptor[] + H2O[H2O] = L-Glutamate[C5H9NO4] + Formaldehyde[CH2O] + Reduced acceptor[]
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Metabolites
Substrates
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-L-glutamate Formula: C6H11NO4 |
Cytoplasm | |
| Acceptor Formula: |
Cytoplasm | |
| H2O Formula: H2O |
Cytoplasm |
Products
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| L-Glutamate Formula: C5H9NO4 |
Cytoplasm | |
| Formaldehyde Formula: CH2O |
Cytoplasm | |
| Reduced acceptor Formula: |
Cytoplasm |