| Product Name |
quercetin 3-O-methyltransferase |
| Example Structure |
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| Synonyms |
3-OMT, flavonoid 3-methyltransferase, flavonol 3-O-methyltransferase, MOMT3, quercetin 3-O-methyltransferase 1, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:quercetin 3-O-methyltransferase, trimethylfavonol 3’/5′-OMT |
| EC Number |
2.1.1.76 |
| CAS Registry Number |
75603-21-3 |
| Comments |
Specific for quercetin. Related enzymes bring about the 3-O-methylation of other flavonols, such as galangin and kaempferol. |
| Cofactor |
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| History |
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| Reactions |
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + 3,5,7,3′,4′-pentahydroxyflavone = S-adenosyl-L- homocysteine + 3-methoxy-5,7,3′,4′-tetrahydroxyflavone. |
