This activity is part of the noscapine biosynthesis pathway, as characterized in the plant Papaver somniferum (opium poppy). It is catalysed by heterodimeric complexes of the OMT2 gene product and the product of either OMT3 or 6OMT. OMT2 is the catalytic subunit in both complexes.
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The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Papaver somniferum
This activity is part of the noscapine biosynthesis pathway, as characterized in the plant Papaver somniferum (opium poppy). It is catalysed by heterodimeric complexes of the OMT2 gene product and the product of either OMT3 or 6OMT. OMT2 is the catalytic subunit in both complexes.
3-O-acetyl-4'-O-demethylpapaveroxine i.e. 6-[(S)-acetoxy[(5R)-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl]methyl]-2,3-dimethoxybenzaldehyde. 3-O-Acetylpapaveroxine i.e. 6-[(S)-acetoxy[(5R)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl]methyl]-2,3-dimethoxybenzaldehyde
complex of the OMT2 gene product and the product of either OMT3 or 6OMT. OMT2 is the catalytic subunit in both complexes. 6OMT shares 81% amino acid sequence identity with OMT3
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Enzyme Nomenclature
2.1.1.352 3-O-acetyl-4'-O-demethylpapaveroxine 4'-O-methyltransferase
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