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cat·e·chol o-methyl·trans·ferase
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catechol o-methyltransferase
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is one of several enzymes that degrade catecholamines (neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine), catecholestrogens, and various drugs and substances having a catechol structure. In humans, catechol-O-methyltransferase protein is encoded by the COMT gene. Two isoforms of COMT are produced: the soluble short form (S-COMT) and the membrane bound long form (MB-COMT). As the regulation of catecholamines is impaired in a number of medical conditions, several pharmaceutical drugs target COMT to alter its activity and therefore the availability of catecholamines. COMT was first discovered by the biochemist Julius Axelrod in 1957.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Catechol O-Methyltransferase
Enzyme that catalyzes the movement of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionone to a catechol or a catecholamine. EC 2.1.1.6.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of catechol o-methyltransferase in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of catechol o-methyltransferase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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