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 2CL5
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Comparative Study of Ortho- and Meta-Nitrated Inhibitors of Catechol-O-Methyltransferase: Interactions with the Active Site and Regioselectivity of O-Methylation.
Palma, P.N., Rodrigues, M.L., Archer, M., Bonifacio, M.J., Loureiro, A.I., Learmonth, D.A., Carrondo, M.A., Soares-Da-Silva, P.
Mol.Pharmacol.