Protein
Probable thiocyanate methyltransferase 2
Organism
Brassica oleracea
Function
S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase. Probably involved in glucosinolate metabolism and defense against phytopathogens. Highly reactive to thiocyanate (NCS(-)) derived from myrosinase-mediated hydrolysis of glucosinolates upon tissue damage (By similarity). Also accepts halid ions as substrates.
Similarity
Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. TPMT family.
Sequence
MAEVQQNSGNSNGENIIPPEDVAKFLPKTVDEGGWEKCWEDGVTPWDQGRATPLVVHLVESSSLPLGRGLVPGCGGGHDVVAMASPERYVVGLDISESALEKAAETYGSSPKAKYFTFVKEDFFTWRPNELFDLIFDYVVFCAIEPETRPAWAKAMYELLKPDGELITLMYPITDHDGGPPYKVAVSTYEDVLVPVGFKAVSIEENPYSIATRKGKEKLARWKKIN