MMACHC


Methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria type C protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MMACHC gene.

Function

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. The MMACHC gene product catalyzes the decyanation of cyanocobalamin as well as the dealkylation
of alkylcobalamins including methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. This function has also been attributed to cobalamin reductases. The MMACHC gene product and cobalamin reductases enable the interconversion of cyano- and alkylcobalamins.

Clinical significance

Mutations are associated with methylmalonic acidemia.