Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + carnosine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + anserine
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:carnosine N-methyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37256-93-2
References:
1. McManus, I.R. Enzymatic synthesis of anserine in skeletal muscle by N-methylation of carnosine. J. Biol. Chem. 237 (1962) 1207-1211.