Reaction: bacteriochlorophyll C8 methyltransferase List of reactions
| Reaction name: | bacteriochlorophyll C8 methyltransferase | Reaction type: | generic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC number: | Kegg ID: | Rhea ID: | |||
| Directionality: | reversible | Curation status: | valid | Classification: | public |
| Description: | Transfers a methyl group from Cofactor B12 (which is regenerated by SAM as a methylcarrier) to the C8 off the heme group of bacteriochlorophyll | ||||
| Curator notes: | |||||
Substrate
| ID Type | Compound ID | Name | Stoichiometry | Curator notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chebi | 59789 | S-adenosyl-L-methionine zwitterion | 2 | |
| chebi | 81553 | Bacteriochlorophyll d | 1 | In this molecule, both the R1 and R2 groups are methyl groups |
Product
| ID Type | Compound ID | Name | Stoichiometry | Curator notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chebi | 81553 | Bacteriochlorophyll d | 1 | In this compound, the R1 group is an isopropyl group |
| chebi | 57856 | S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine zwitterion | 1 | |
| chebi | 57844 | L-methionine zwitterion | 1 | |
| chebi | 17319 | 5'-deoxyadenosine | 1 |
Schemes
| # | Name |
|---|---|
| 112 | bacteriochlorophyll C8 methyltransferase, radical SAM superfamily |








