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==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
While the exact mechanism for the methyl transferase reaction catalyzed by DmdA is unknown


The specific mechanism of DmdA is still being investigated. However, a mechanism was recently proposed <ref> Schuller, D.J., Reisch, C.R., Moran, M.A., Whitman, W.B., Lanzilotta, W.N. (2012) Structures of dimethylsulfoniopropinate-dependent demethylase from the marine organism pelagabacter ubique. Protein Sci. 21: 289-298. </ref>
The specific mechanism of DmdA is still being investigated. However, a mechanism was recently proposed <ref> Schuller, D.J., Reisch, C.R., Moran, M.A., Whitman, W.B., Lanzilotta, W.N. (2012) Structures of dimethylsulfoniopropinate-dependent demethylase from the marine organism pelagabacter ubique. Protein Sci. 21: 289-298. </ref>


[[Image:DmdA_Mechanism.jpg|thumb|600px|right|Proposed mechanism]]
[[Image:DmdA_Mechanism.jpg|thumb|600px|right|The proposed mechanism for the methyl transfer reaction catalyzed by DmdA. Image obtained directly from Schuller et al.]]


==Possible Applications==
==Possible Applications==