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catechol O-methyltransferase activity

Known as: S-COMT (soluble form of catechol-O-methyltransferase), COMT II, catechol methyltransferase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a catechol = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a guaiacol. [EC:2.1.1.6]
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2010
2010
Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) is an important estrogen-metabolizing enzyme, and common genetic variants in this gene could… 
2000
2000
Caffeic acid/5-hydroxyferulic acid 3/5-O-methyltransferase (COMT, EC 1.2.1.68) catalyzes at least two reactions in lignin… 
1987
1987
Under basal conditions in anesthetized rats, significant concentrations of free norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (E), and… 
1982
1982
The overflow of endogenous norepinephrine (NE) from superfused dog pulmonary artery and saphenous vein in response to electrical… 
1979
1979
Abstract In an effort to investigate catechol methyltransferase activity in sources other than mammalian tissues and cells, a… 
1976
1976
A method for the determination of catechol-methyltransferase activity is described, based on the measurement of fluorometric…