Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.1.1.160

Enzyme name
(recommended)

caffeine synthase

Alternative names

S-adenosyl-L-methionine:3,7-dimethylxanthine N1-methyltransferase
dimethylxanthine methyltransferase
3N-methyltransferase
DXMT
CCS1
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:3,7-dimethylxanthine 1-N-methyltransferase

Classification

Transferases

Transferring one-carbon groups

Methyltransferases

Catalyses reactions

S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + 1,7-Dimethylxanthine <-> S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + Caffeine

S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + 7-Methylxanthine <-> S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + Theobromine

S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + Theobromine <-> S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + Caffeine

S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + 7-Methylxanthosine <-> S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + Theobromine

External links

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