Precorrin-2 C20-methyltransferase

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In enzymology, a precorrin-2 C20-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.130) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + precorrin-2 $\rightleftharpoons$ S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + precorrin-3A

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and precorrin 2, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and precorrin 3A.

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:precorrin-4 C20-methyltransferase. This enzyme participates in porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism.

1 Structural studies
2 References
3 External links
- 3.1 Gene Ontology (GO) codes

[edit] Structural studies

As of late 2007, two structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 2E0K and 2E0N.

[edit] References

IUBMB entry for 2.1.1.130
BRENDA references for 2.1.1.130 (Recommended.)
PubMed references for 2.1.1.130
PubMed Central references for 2.1.1.130
Google Scholar references for 2.1.1.130
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