Isoliquiritigenin 2'-O-methyltransferase

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + isoliquiritigenin $rightleftharpoons$ S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2'-O-methylisoliquiritigenin

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and isoliquiritigenin, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and 2'-O-methylisoliquiritigenin.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S-adenosyl-L-methionine:isoliquiritigenin 2'-O-methyltransferase. Other names in common use include chalcone OMT, and CHMT.

References

• Maxwell CA, Edwards R, Dixon RA "Identification, purification, and characterization of S-adenosyl-L-methionine: isoliquiritigenin 2'-O-methyltransferase from alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)". Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 293 158–66.
• Ichimura M, Furuno T, Takahashi T, Dixon RA, Ayabe S "Enzymic O-methylation of isoliquiritigenin and licodione in alfalfa and licorice cultures". Phytochemistry. 44 991–5.

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The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is .