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Crystal structure of N-methyl transferase (PMT-2) from Caenorhabditis elegant complexed with S-adenosyl homocysteine and phosphoethanolamine
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Structural highlights
FunctionPMT2_CAEEL Catalyzes the last two methylation reactions in the synthesis of phosphocholine, by converting phospho-monomethylethanolamine (N-methylethanolamine phosphate) into phospho-dimethylethanolamine (N,N-dimethylethanolamine phosphate) and the latter into phosphocholine. Phosphocholine is a precursor for phosphatidylcholine, a major component in membranes and a precursor itself in the production of glycoconjugates secreted by parasitic nematodes to avoid host immune responses.[1] References
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