catechol O-methyltransferase

catechol O-methyltransferase
cat·e·chol O-meth·yl·trans·fer·ase (katґə-kol meth″əl-transґfər-ās) [EC 2.1.1.6] an enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to a catechol or catecholamine such as dopa, dopamine, epinephrine, or norepinephrine. The enzyme occurs in the cytoplasm, particularly in the kidney, liver, and central nervous system.

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