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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 P21964
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)

P21964
COMT_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Catechol O-methyltransferase

PDB Structure

PDB 5LSA
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
human catechol O-methyltransferase in complex with SAM and DNC at 1.50A
Lerner, C., Rudolph, M.G.
To Be Published
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