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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 259, Issue 7, 4205-4211, Apr, 1984

Transmethylation, transsulfuration, and aminopropylation reactions of S- adenosyl-L-methionine in vivo

P Giulidori, M Galli-Kienle, E Catto and G Stramentinoli

S-Adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) is metabolized through three main pathways, i.e. (a) transfer of its methyl group to a variety of methyl acceptors, (b) decarboxylation followed by aminopropylation leading to polyamine synthesis, and (c) cleavage of the bond between the sulfur atom and carbon 4 of the amino acid chain, resulting in formation of methylthioadenosine and homoserine thiolactone. In this study the metabolism of AdoMet through these pathways was studied after intravenous administration to rats of [1-14C]-, [3,4-14C]-, [methyl- 14C]-, and [35S]AdoMet at various doses. The relative utilization of AdoMet and methionine was also investigated. The results show that intravenously administered AdoMet is efficiently metabolized in vivo up to the highest tested dose (250 mumol X kg-1 body weight), about two- thirds of the metabolized compound being utilized via transmethylation and cleavage to methylthioadenosine and one-third via decarboxylation. The efficient incorporation of the methyl group of AdoMet into muscle creatine indicates unambiguously that the compound is taken up and metabolized by the liver. Moreover, intravenously administered AdoMet is shown to be a better precursor than methionine both in creatine formation and in the utilization of the sulfur atom in transsulfuration reactions.
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