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Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A methyltransferase that catalyzes the reaction of S-adenosyl-L-methionine and phenylethanolamine to yield S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and N-methylphenylethanolamine. It can act on various phenylethanolamines and converts norepinephrine into epinephrine. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.1.1.28.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9037-68-7 (CAS RN)
  • Noradrenaline N-Methyltransferase
  • Noradrenalin N-Methyltransferase
  • Norepinephrine Methyltransferase
  • Norepinephrine N-Methyltransferase
  • Phenethanolamine N-Methyltransferase
  • S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase

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