| EC |
2.1.1.108 |
| Accepted name: |
6-hydroxymellein O-methyltransferase |
| Reaction: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + 6-hydroxymellein = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 6-methoxymellein |
| Other name(s): |
6-hydroxymellein methyltransferase |
| Systematic name: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:6-hydroxymellein 6-O-methyltransferase |
| Comments: |
3,4-Dehydro-6-hydroxymellein can also act as acceptor. 6-Methoxymellein is a phytoalexin produced by carrot tissue. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 124149-02-6 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Kurosaki, F. and Nishi, A. A methyltransferase for synthesis of the phytoalexin 6-methoxymellein in carrot cells. FEBS Lett. 227 (1988) 183–186. |
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| [EC 2.1.1.108 created 1992] |
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