ENTRY EC 2.1.1.108
NAME 6-Hydroxymellein O-methyltransferase
CLASS Transferases
Transferring one-carbon groups
Methyltransferases
SYSNAME S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:6-hydroxymellein 6-O-methyltransferase
REACTION S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + 6-Hydroxymellein =
S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 6-Methoxymellein
SUBSTRATE S-Adenosyl-L-methionine
6-Hydroxymellein
3,4-Dehydro-6-hydroxymellein
PRODUCT S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine
6-Methoxymellein
COMMENT 3,4-Dehydro-6-hydroxymellein can also act as acceptor.
6-Methoxymellein is a phytoalexin produced by carrot tissue.
DBLINKS University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 2.1.1.108
WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 2.1.1.108
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