Crystal structure of a SAH-bound semi-holo form of rat Catechol-O-methyltransferaseCrystal structure of a SAH-bound semi-holo form of rat Catechol-O-methyltransferase

Structural highlights

3u81 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Rattus norvegicus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.13Å
Ligands:,
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

COMT_RAT Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones. Also shortens the biological half-lives of certain neuroactive drugs, like L-DOPA, alpha-methyl DOPA and isoproterenol.

See Also

3u81, resolution 1.13Å

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