CATH Classification

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.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P22734
COMT_RAT
Rattus norvegicus
Catechol O-methyltransferase

PDB Structure

PDB 6GY1
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Optimization of 8-Hydroxyquinolines as Inhibitors of Catechol O-Methyltransferase.
Buchler, I., Akuma, D., Au, V., Carr, G., de Leon, P., DePasquale, M., Ernst, G., Huang, Y., Kimos, M., Kolobova, A., Poslusney, M., Wei, H., Swinnen, D., Montel, F., Moureau, F., Jigorel, E., Schulze, M.E.D., Wood, M., Barrow, J.C.
J. Med. Chem.
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