Isoflavone 4'-O-methyltransferase

In enzymology, an isoflavone 4'-O-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.46) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + an isoflavone ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a 4'-O-methylisoflavone

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and isoflavone, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and .

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:isoflavone 4'-O-methyltransferase. Other names in common use include 4'-hydroxyisoflavone methyltransferase, isoflavone methyltransferase, and isoflavone O-methyltransferase. This enzyme participates in isoflavonoid biosynthesis.

References[]

• Wengenmayer H, Ebel J, Grisebach H (1974). "Purification and properties of a S-adenosylmethionine: isoflavone 4'-O-methyltransferase from cell suspension cultures of Cicer arietinum L". Eur. J. Biochem. 50 (1): 135–43. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1974.tb03881.x. PMID 4452353.