CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
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3 | Alpha Beta |
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3.40 | 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich |
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3.40.50 | Rossmann fold |
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3.40.50.150 | Vaccinia Virus protein VP39 |
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Vaccinia Virus protein VP39 |
| Functional Family | Catechol O-methyltransferase |
Enzyme Information
| 2.1.1.6 |
Catechol O-methyltransferase.
based on mapping to UniProt P22734
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a catechol = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a guaiacol.
-!- The mammalian enzymes act more rapidly on catecholamines such as adrenaline or noradrenaline than on catechols.
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UniProtKB Entries (1)
| P22734 |
COMT_RAT
Rattus norvegicus
Catechol O-methyltransferase
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PDB Structure
| PDB | 3HVH |
| External Links | |
| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION |
| Organism | |
| Primary Citation |
Molecular recognition at the active site of catechol-o-methyltransferase: energetically favorable replacement of a water molecule imported by a bisubstrate inhibitor.
Angew.Chem.Int.Ed.Engl.
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