Anthranilate N-methyltransferase explained

anthranilate N-methyltransferase
Ec Number:	2.1.1.111
Cas Number:	123779-15-7
Go Code:	0030774

In enzymology, an anthranilate N-methyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + anthranilate

\rightleftharpoons S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N-methylanthranilate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and anthranilate, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and N-methylanthranilate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthranilate N-methyltransferase. This enzyme is also called anthranilic acid N-methyltransferase. This enzyme participates in acridone alkaloid biosynthesis.

References

• Eilert U, Wolters B . 1989 . Elicitor induction of S-adenosyl-L-methionine-anthranilic acid N-methyltransferase activity in cell-suspension and organ-cultures of Ruta graveolens L . Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult. . 18 . 1 - 18 . 10.1007/BF00033461 .