Action mechanism of betaine in animals
Methyl is an indispensable and important substance in the metabolism of various substances in animals;
Animals themselves cannot synthesize methyl, and must be supplied from feed;
The main function of betaine is to provide methyl, which is the most effective methyl donor;
3 times of methionine and 2.5 times of choline;
The three methyl groups of betaine can be used as effective active methyl groups. One of them methylates homocysteine to form endogenous methionine and dimethylglycine. Endogenous methionine releases methyl through the formation of S-adenosylmethionine, while dimethylglycine releases methyl to form 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate is the methyl donor of homocysteine to methionine; The other two methyl groups of betaine are indirectly involved in the methylation of homocysteine to methionine through the 5-methyltetrahydrofolate homocysteine methyl transfer reaction. The above methylation is necessary for the synthesis of methionine, carnitine, creatinine, phospholipid, epinephrine, RNA, DNA and other substances. Betaine is involved in the metabolism of protein, fat and other substances through betaine homocysteine methyl transfer reaction, and plays an important role in the nervous system, immune system, urinary system and cardiovascular system.
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