Let’s explore “MTHFR”

SHMT1 is the gene symbol used for Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase 1. This page connects its terminology with the topics in the Purser Wellness teaching library.

Encodes the reduced folate carrier, a protein involved in transporting folates into cells.

This report overview covers folate, vitamin B9, one-carbon metabolism, anemia, homocysteine, SLC19A1, and the report’s comparisons of folate forms and transport pathways.

This report overview covers rs2236225, rs1076991, folate-dependent one-carbon metabolism, nucleotide synthesis, homocysteine, and the report’s discussion of double homozygosity.

Homocysteine rarely gets the attention of cholesterol, blood sugar, or blood pressure. It should. When homocysteine becomes elevated, it has been associated with cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive decline, blood clots, and other he

What if the answers you have been searching for have been written into your DNA all along? Most healthcare starts after symptoms appear. DRP Genetic Testing asks a different question. What can your genetics teach you about your individua

This report overview covers the author’s homocysteine teaching notes on transsulfuration, methylation, glutathione, genetic variants, cytokines, and the connections proposed in the collection.

Are your B vitamins making you feel worse instead of better? Methylated B vitamins can be incredibly helpful for energy, homocysteine metabolism, neurological health, and many essential processes. But the right nutrient can become the wron

This report overview covers the reduced folate carrier (RFC1), rs3788200, rs1051266, intracellular folate, homocysteine, and the report’s discussion of folinic acid and methylfolate.

A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering genetics and methylation.

Could an overlooked lab marker be providing valuable insight into your health? Understanding your homocysteine level may help you and your healthcare provider identify opportunities to support cardiovascular health, healthy methylation, an

A subscriber post from Purser Wellness on Substack, covering genetics and methylation.