Term Name: | tocopherol C-methyltransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | gamma-tocopherol methyltransferase activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:gamma-tocopherol 5-O-methyltransferase activity, tocopherol O-methyltransferase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: gamma-tocopherol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = (+)-alpha-tocopherol + H+ + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This reaction can also use delta-tocopherol, gamma-tocotrienol and delta-tocotrienol as substrates. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050342] QuickGO AmiGO |