Reaction Details
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S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a [protein]-L-β-isoaspartate → S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a protein L-β-isoaspartate α-methyl ester
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:2.1.1.77-RXN
References:
  • Clarke S (1985). "Protein carboxyl methyltransferases: two distinct classes of enzymes." Annu Rev Biochem 54;479-506. PMID: 3896126
  • Kim S, Paik WK (1970). "Purification and properties of protein methylaase II." J Biol Chem 245(7);1806-13. PMID: 5438363
  • Ota IM, Ding L, Clarke S (1987). "Methylation at specific altered aspartyl and asparaginyl residues in glucagon by the erythrocyte protein carboxyl methyltransferase." J Biol Chem 262(18);8522-31. PMID: 3597386