Protein
Chavicol O-methyltransferase
Function
Phenylpropene O-methyltransferase that catalyzes the methylation of the para-4-hydroxyl of chavicol to methylchavicol. Can also convert eugenol to methyleugenol but with less affinity.
Similarity
Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. Cation-independent O-methyltransferase family. COMT subfamily.
Sequence
MALQNMDISLSTEQLLQAQAHVWNHMYAFANSMSLKCAIQLGIPDILHKHDHPMTLSQLLKAIPINKEKSQSFQRLMRALVNSNFFIEENSNNQEVCYWLTPASRLLLKGAPLTVAPLVQVVLDPTFTNPWHYMSEWFKHENHATQFEAANGCTFWEKLANKPSMGRFFDEAMSCDSRLVAHVLTKDYKHVIDGIRTLVDVGGGNGTMAKAIVEAVPTMKCTVLDLPHVVAGLESTDKLSYIGGDMFQSIPSADAILLKFIIHDWDDEEGLKILKRCKDAVGIGGKVIIIDVVVGVNHDVDEVLEDQLHFDMAMMSYFNAKERTMNEWEKLISAAGFTSYKLTPAFGVRSLIEAYP