Term Name:	S-adenosylmethionine cycle
Synonyms:	activated methyl cycle, SAM cycle
Definition:	A cyclic series of interconversions involving S-adenosylmethionine, S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine, L-cysteine, and L-methionine. Couples utilization of the methyl group of SAM with recycling of the homocysteinyl group and regeneration of methionine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0033353]    QuickGO    AmiGO