Reaction catalyzed by tetrahydromethanopterin S-methyltransferase (2.1.1.86)
+
=
+
5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydromethanopterin
+
2-mercaptoethanesulfonate
=
5,6,7,8-tetrahydromethanopterin
+
2-(methylthio)ethanesulfonate