Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase, Cytosolic

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, cytosolic (483 aa, ~53 kDa) is encoded by the human SHMT1 gene. This protein is involved in the conversion of glycine to serine.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.1.2.1 - Glycine Hydroxymethyltransferase - SHMT - SHMT1 - Serine Methylase