Enzyme mechanisms for sterol C-methylations

Phytochemistry

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 75-95

  Nes, W David ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AdoMet dependent methyltransferase; C methylation; Phytosterols; Sitosterol; Stereochemical mechanisms; Sterol methyltransferase

Indexed keywords

ALKENE; CATION; METHYLTRANSFERASE; PHYTOSTEROL; S ADENOSYLMETHIONINE; SITOSTEROL; STEROL; STEROL METHYLTRANSFERASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALKYLATION; COVALENT BOND; ELECTRON; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HOMEOSTASIS; METHYLATION; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; POINT MUTATION; PROTON TRANSPORT; REACTION ANALYSIS; REVIEW; STEREOCHEMISTRY; STEREOSPECIFICITY; STEROL ANALYSIS; STEROL C METHYLATION; STEROL SYNTHESIS; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0041821530     PISSN: 00319422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00349-2     Document Type: Review

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