Protein
5-pentadecatrienyl resorcinol O-methyltransferase
Function
O-methyltransferase involved in the biosynthetic pathway of the phytotoxin sorgoleone, a potent broad-spectrum inhibitor active against many agronomically important monocot and dicot weed species. Substrate specificity for alkylresorcinols. Strong preference for a five carbons alkyl side chain.
Similarity
Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. Cation-independent O-methyltransferase family. COMT subfamily.
Sequence
MVLISEDSRELLQAHVELWNQTYSFMKSVALAVALDLHIADAIHRRGGAATLSQILGEIGVRPCKLPGLHRIMRVLTVSGTFTIVQPSAETMSSESDGREPVYKLTTASSLLVSSESSATASLSPMLNHVLSPFRDSPLSMGLTAWFRHDEDEQAPGMCPFTLMYGTTLWEVCRRDDAINALFNNAMAADSNFLMQILLKEFSEVFLGIDSLVDVAGGVGGATMAIAAAFPCLKCTVLDLPHVVAKAPSSSIGNVQFVGGDMFESIPPANVVLLKWILHDWSNDECIKILKNCKQAIPSRDAGGKIIIIDVVVGSDSSDTKLLETQVIYDLHLMKIGGVERDEQEWKKIFLEAGFKDYKIMPILGLRSIIELYP