Chemicals and Drugs

Catechol O-Methyltransferase

Enzyme that catalyzes the movement of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionone to a catechol or a catecholamine.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Enzyme that catalyzes the movement of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionone to a catechol or a catecholamine.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Catechol Methyltransferase
  • Catechol-O-Methyltransferase
  • Catechol O Methyltransferase
  • Methyltransferase, Catechol
  • O-Methyltransferase, Catechol

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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98(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Methyltransferases (1971)
  • Transferase (1966-1971)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.555.500w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catechol O-Methyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002394. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002394
  2. Catechol O-Methyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechol-O-methyltransferase
  3. Catechol O-Methyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94291140