| EC |
2.1.1.109 |
| Accepted name: |
demethylsterigmatocystin 6-O-methyltransferase |
| Reaction: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + 6-demethylsterigmatocystin = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + sterigmatocystin |
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For diagram of sterigmatocystin biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
demethylsterigmatocystin methyltransferase; O-methyltransferase I |
| Systematic name: |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:6-demethylsterigmatocystin 6-O-methyltransferase |
| Comments: |
Dihydrodemethylsterigmatocystin can also act as acceptor. Involved in the biosynthesis of aflatoxins in fungi. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 123516-47-2 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Yabe, K., Ando, Y., Hashimoto, J. and Hamasaki, T. 2 distinct O-methyltransferases in aflatoxin biosynthesis. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 55 (1989) 2172–2177. [PMID: 2802602] |
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| [EC 2.1.1.109 created 1992] |
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