The C-terminal region of the product of the MMACHC gene is similar to TonB, a bacterial protein involved in energy transduction for cobalamin uptake.[5] The MMACHC gene product catalyzes the decyanation of cyanocobalamin as well as the dealkylation of alkylcobalamins including methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin.[6] This function has also been attributed to cobalamin reductases.[7] The MMACHC gene product and cobalamin reductases enable the interconversion of cyano- and alkylcobalamins.[8][9]
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