EC |
2.1.1.140 |
Accepted name: |
(S)-coclaurine-N-methyltransferase |
Reaction: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (S)-coclaurine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (S)-N-methylcoclaurine |
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For diagram of reticuline-biosynthesis pathway, click here |
Systematic name: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:(S)-coclaurine-N-methyltransferase |
Comments: |
The enzyme is specific for the (S)-isomer of coclaurine. Norcoclaurine can also act as an acceptor. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 167398-06-3 |
References: |
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Loeffler, S., Deus-Neumann, B. and Zenk, M.H. S-Adenosyl-L-methionine: (S)-coclaurine-N-methyltransferase from Tinospora cordifolia. Phytochemistry 38 (1995) 1387–1395. [DOI] |
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[EC 2.1.1.140 created 2001] |
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