| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5167915 | Phytochemistry | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
An O-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.6, GenBank accession U54767) was absent in barley genotypes lacking gramine. The recombinant purified protein methylated two substrates in the pathway to gramine: 3-aminomethylindole (AMI) and N-methyl-3-aminomethylindole (MAMI) but not the earlier suggested substrate, caffeic acid. We propose that U54767 is an N-methyltransferase acting in gramine biosynthesis.
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Authors
Kristina A.E. Larsson, Ingvor Zetterlund, Gabriele Delp, Lisbeth M.V. Jonsson,