5'-methylthioadenosine nucleosidase

UniProtKB accession:  Q9T0I8

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UniProtKB description:  Enzyme of the methionine cycle that catalyzes the irreversible cleavage of the glycosidic bond in 5'-methylthioadenosine (MTA) to adenine and 5'-methylthioribose (PubMed:18342331, PubMed:19249293). Contributes to the maintenance of AdoMet homeostasis and is required to sustain high rates of ethylene synthesis. Inactive towards S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH/AdoHcy) (PubMed:18342331, PubMed:19249293).