Columbamine O-methyltransferase

Columbamine O-methyltransferase
columbamine O-methyltransferase
Identifiers
EC number 2.1.1.118
CAS number 105843-76-3
Databases
IntEnz IntEnz view
BRENDA BRENDA entry
ExPASy NiceZyme view
KEGG KEGG entry
MetaCyc metabolic pathway
PRIAM profile
PDB structures RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology AmiGO / EGO

In enzymology, a columbamine O-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.118) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + columbamine \rightleftharpoons S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + palmatine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and columbamine, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and palmatine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S-adenosyl-L-methionine:columbamine O-methyltransferase. This enzyme participates in alkaloid biosynthesis i.

References

  • Rueffer M, Amann M, Zenk MH (1986). "S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:columbamine O-methyltransferase, a compartmentalized enzyme in protoberberine biosynthesis". Plant Cell Reports 3: 182–185.