Indolepyruvate_C-methyltransferase

Indolepyruvate C-methyltransferase

Indolepyruvate C-methyltransferase

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In enzymology, an indolepyruvate C-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.47) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (indol-3-yl)pyruvate S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (3S)-3-(indol-3-yl)-3-oxobutanoate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and (indol-3-yl)pyruvate, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and (3S)-3-(indol-3-yl)-3-oxobutanoate.

Nomenclature

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: (indol-3-yl)pyruvate C-methyltransferase. Other names in common use include indolepyruvate methyltransferase, indolepyruvate 3-methyltransferase, indolepyruvic acid methyltransferase, and S-adenosyl-L-methionine:indolepyruvate C-methyltransferase. This enzyme participates in tryptophan metabolism.


References

    • Hornemann U, Speedie MK, Hurley LH, Floss HG (May 1970). "Demonstration of a C-methylating enzyme in cell free extracts of indolmycin-producing Streptomyces griseus". Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 39 (4): 594–9. doi:10.1016/0006-291X(70)90245-7. PMID 5490210.



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