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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > One-Carbon Group Transferases > Methyltransferases > Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase

Preferred term

Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Methyltransferase, Norepinephrine
  • Noradrenaline N Methyltransferase
  • Noradrenaline N-Methyltransferase
  • Noradrenalin N Methyltransferase
  • Noradrenalin N-Methyltransferase
  • Norepinephrine Methyltransferase
  • Norepinephrine N Methyltransferase
  • Norepinephrine N-Methyltransferase
  • Phenethanolamine N Methyltransferase
  • Phenethanolamine N-Methyltransferase

Scope note

  • 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.

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  • 74(72)

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