catechol-O-methyltransferase

E804594

Catechol-O-methyltransferase is an enzyme that inactivates catecholamine neurotransmitters and related drugs by transferring a methyl group to their catechol structures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf enzyme
methyltransferase
transferase
associatedWith cognitive function variation
pain sensitivity variation
risk of anxiety disorders
risk of schizophrenia
biologicalProcess catecholamine catabolic process
dopamine catabolic process
epinephrine catabolic process
inactivation of catecholamine neurotransmitters
norepinephrine catabolic process
regulation of synaptic transmission
xenobiotic metabolic process
catalyzesReaction transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to catechol substrates
cellularLocation cytosol
plasma membrane
chromosomalLocation 22q11.21 (human COMT gene)
drugTargetOf entacapone NERFINISHED
opicapone
tolcapone NERFINISHED
encodedByGene COMT (human) NERFINISHED
Comt (mouse) NERFINISHED
Comt (rat)
expressedInTissue blood cells
brain
intestinal tract
kidney
liver
foundInOrganism Homo sapiens NERFINISHED
Mus musculus NERFINISHED
Rattus norvegicus NERFINISHED
hasECNumber 2.1.1.6
hasGeneSymbol COMT
hasIsoform membrane-bound COMT
soluble COMT
hasPolymorphism Val158Met (rs4680)
inhibitionUse adjunct therapy in Parkinson’s disease
modifiesMolecule L-DOPA NERFINISHED
catechol estrogens
catecholamines
dopamine
epinephrine
norepinephrine
molecularFunction S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity
catechol O-methyltransferase activity
pathway catecholamine metabolism
dopaminergic synapse
estrogen metabolism
producesProduct S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine NERFINISHED
usesCofactor S-adenosyl-L-methionine
Val158MetEffect alters enzymatic activity and thermostability

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levodopa metabolizedBy catechol-O-methyltransferase