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