Crystal structure of catechol O-methyltransferase

作者: Jukka Vidgren , L. Anders Svensson , Anders Liljas

DOI: 10.1038/368354A0

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摘要: CATECHOL O-methyltransferase (COMT, EC 2.1.1.6) is important in the central nervous system because it metabolizes catecholamine neurotransmitters such as dopamine. The …

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