Jasmonate O-methyltransferase explained

jasmonate O-methyltransferase
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In enzymology, a jasmonate O-methyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + jasmonate

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S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + methyl jasmonate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and jasmonate, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and methyl jasmonate.

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:jasmonate O-methyltransferase. This enzyme is also called jasmonic acid carboxyl methyltransferase.

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