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CATH Superfamily 1.10.1200.270

Methyltransferase, alpha-helical capping domain

The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_3_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was named:

"
Methyltransferase, alpha-helical capping domain
".

Functional Families

Overview of the Structural Clusters (SC) and Functional Families within this CATH Superfamily. Clusters with a representative structure are represented by a filled circle.
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FunFam 4: Salicylate/benzoate carboxyl methyltransferase

There are 1 EC terms in this cluster

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EC Term Annotations Evidence
Benzoate O-methyltransferase. [EC: 2.1.1.273]
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + benzoate = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + methyl benzoate.
  • While the enzyme from the plant Zea mays is specific for benzoate, the enzymes from Arabidopsis species and Clarkia breweri also catalyze the reaction of EC 2.1.1.274.
  • In snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) two isoforms are found, one specific for benzoate and one that is also active toward salicylate.
  • The volatile product is an important scent compound in some flowering species.
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