Reaction Details
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S-adenosyl-L-methionine + demethylmenaquinol-8 → S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + menaquinol-8 + H+
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ADOMET-DMK-METHYLTRANSFER-RXN
References:
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