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| Name = 6-hydroxymellein O-methyltransferase
| EC_number = 2.1.1.108
| CAS_number = 124149-02-6
| IUBMB_EC_number = 2/1/1/108
| GO_code = 0030773
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In [[enzymology]], a '''6-hydroxymellein O-methyltransferase''' ({{EC number|2.1.1.108}}) is an [[enzyme]] that [[catalysis|catalyzes]] the [[chemical reaction]]

:S-adenosyl-L-methionine + 6-hydroxymellein <math>\rightleftharpoons</math> S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 6-methoxymellein

Thus, the two [[substrate (biochemistry)|substrates]] of this enzyme are [[S-Adenosyl methionine|S-adenosyl methionine]] and [[6-hydroxymellein]], whereas its two [[product (chemistry)|products]] are [[S-adenosylhomocysteine]] and [[6-methoxymellein]].

This enzyme belongs to the family of [[transferase]]s, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases.  The systematic name of this enzyme class is '''S-adenosyl-L-methionine:6-hydroxymellein 6-O-methyltransferase'''. This enzyme is also called '''6-hydroxymellein methyltransferase'''.

==References==
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* {{cite journal | author = Kurosaki F and Nishi A | year = 1988 | title = A methyltransferase for synthesis of the phytoalexin 6-methoxymellein in carrot cells | journal = FEBS Lett.  | volume = 227 | issue = 2 | pages = 183&ndash;186 | doi = 10.1016/0014-5793(88)80894-9 }}

[[Category:EC 2.1.1]]
[[Category:Enzymes of unknown structure]]


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