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2.1.5.1: sesamin methylene transferase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about sesamin methylene transferase, go to the full flat file.

Reaction

(+)-demethylpiperitol
+
tetrahydrofolate
=
(+)-didemethylpinoresinol
+
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate

Synonyms

SesA

ECTree

     2 Transferases
         2.1 Transferring one-carbon groups
             2.1.5 Methylenetransferases
                2.1.5.1 sesamin methylene transferase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 2.1.5.1 - sesamin methylene transferase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
(+)-sesamin:tetrahydrofolate N-methylenetransferase
This enzyme was characterized from the bacterium Sinomonas sp. No.22. It catalyses a cleavage of a methylene bridge, followed by the transfer of the methylene group to tetrahydrofolate. The enzyme is also active with (+)-episesamin, (-)-asarinin, (+)-sesaminol, (+)-sesamolin, and piperine.