Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + loganate = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + loganin
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Other name(s): loganate methyltransferase; S-adenosyl-L-methionine:loganic acid methyltransferase
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:loganate 11-O-methyltransferase
Comments: Also acts on secologanate. Methylates the 11-carboxy group of the monoterpenoid loganate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 39391-10-1
References:
1. Madyastha, K.M., Guarnaccia, R., Baxter, C. and Coscia, C.J. S-Adenosyl-L-methionine: loganic acid methyltransferase. A carboxyl-alkylating enzyme from Vinca rosea. J. Biol. Chem. 248 (1973) 2497-2501. [PMID: 4698228]