Crystal Structure of COMT in complex with 2,4-dimethyl-5-[3-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-1,3-thiazoleCrystal Structure of COMT in complex with 2,4-dimethyl-5-[3-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-1,3-thiazole

Structural highlights

5k0b is a 8 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Ligands:, , , , ,
Activity:Catechol O-methyltransferase, with EC number 2.1.1.6
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.

5k0b, resolution 2.36Å

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