| phenylethanolamine n-methyltransferase | <enzyme> A methyltransferase that catalyses the reaction of s-adenosyl-l-methionine and phenylethanolamine to yield s-adenosyl-l-homocysteine and n-methylphenylethanolamine. It can act on various phenylethanolamines and converts norepinephrine into epinephrine. Chemical name: S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase Registry number: EC 2.1.1.28 (12 Dec 1998) |
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