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 1JR4
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
X-ray Crystal Structure of a Bisubstrate Inhibitor Bound to the Enzyme Catechol-O-methyltransferase: A Dramatic Effect of Inhibitor Preorganization on Binding Affinity.
Lerner, C., Ruf, A., Gramlich, V., Masjost, B., Zurcher, G., Jakob-Roetne, R., Borroni, E., Diederich, F.
Angew.Chem.Int.Ed.Engl.