tocopherol C-methyltransferase activity

Term ID

GO:0050342

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. 2.1.1.95

References

• EC:2.1.1.95
• MetaCyc:TOCOPHEROL-O-METHYLTRANSFERASE-RXN

Ontology

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