Biology:Fatty-acid O-methyltransferase

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fatty-acid O-methyltransferase
Identifiers
EC number2.1.1.15
CAS number37256-89-6
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

In enzymology, a fatty-acid O-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.15) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a fatty acid [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a fatty acid methyl ester

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

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:fatty-acid O-methyltransferase. Other names in common use include fatty acid methyltransferase, and fatty acid O-methyltransferase.

References

  • "The enzymatic synthesis of fatty acid methyl esters by carboxyl group alkylation". J. Biol. Chem. 245 (4): 709–13. 1970. PMID 4984625.