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2.1.1.49: amine N-methyltransferase

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For detailed information about amine N-methyltransferase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 2.1.1.49

Reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine
+
an amine
=
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
+
a methylated amine

Synonyms

aromatic alkylamine-N-methyltransferase, arylamine N-methyltransferase, EC 2.1.1.81, methyltransferase, tryptamine, nicotine N-methyltransferase, tryptamine methyltransferase, tryptamine N-methyltransferase

ECTree

     2 Transferases
         2.1 Transferring one-carbon groups
             2.1.1 Methyltransferases
                2.1.1.49 amine N-methyltransferase

Natural Substrates Products

Natural Substrates Products on EC 2.1.1.49 - amine N-methyltransferase

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NATURAL SUBSTRATE
NATURAL PRODUCT
REACTION DIAGRAM
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
COMMENTARY
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LITERATURE
(Substrate)
COMMENTARY
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LITERATURE
(Product)
REVERSIBILITY
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
?=not specified
(R)-isosalsoline + methyl group donor
N-methyl-(R)-isosalsoline + demethylated methyl group donor
show the reaction diagram
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-
N-methyl-(R)-isosalsoline is enzymatically formed in liver and can be transported into the brain from blood, it may act as neurotransmitter
?
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + an amine
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + an N-methylamine
show the reaction diagram