In
enzymology
Enzymes () are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. A ...
, a 3-hydroxyanthranilate 4-C-methyltransferase () is an
enzyme that
catalyzes
Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ...
the
chemical reaction
:S-adenosyl-L-methionine + 3-hydroxyanthranilate
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 3-hydroxy-4-methylanthranilate
Thus, the two
substrates of this enzyme are
S-adenosyl methionine and
3-hydroxyanthranilate, whereas its two
products are
S-adenosylhomocysteine and
3-hydroxy-4-methylanthranilate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of
transferases, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is S-adenosyl-L-methionine:3-hydroxyanthranilate 4-C-methyltransferase. This enzyme is also called 3-hydroxyanthranilate 4-methyltransferase.
References
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EC 2.1.1
Enzymes of unknown structure
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