Term Name:	catechol O-methyltransferase activity
Synonyms:	catechol methyltransferase activity, catecholamine O-methyltransferase activity, COMT I, COMT II, MB-COMT (membrane-bound form of catechol-O-methyltransferase), S-adenosyl-L-methionine:catechol O-methyltransferase activity, S-COMT (soluble form of catechol-O-methyltransferase)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a catechol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = a guaiacol + H+ + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. Acts on catechols and on catecholamines such as adrenaline or noradrenaline.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016206]    QuickGO    AmiGO