| 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, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 167398-06-3 |
| References: |
| 1. |
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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