Reaction: (1) S-adenosyl-L-methionine + sterigmatocystin = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 8-O-methylsterigmatocystin
(2) S-adenosyl-L-methionine + dihydrosterigmatocystin = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 8-O-methyldihydrosterigmatocystin
For diagram of reaction click here.
Glossary: sterigmatocystin = 3a,12c-dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxyfuro[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one
dihydrosterigmatocystin = 1,2,3a,12c-tetrahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxyfuro[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one
8-O-methylsterigmatocystin = 6,8-dimethoxy-3a,12c-dihydrofuro[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one
8-O-methyldihydrosterigmatocystin = 6,8-dimethoxy-1,2,3a,12c-tetrahydrofuro[3',2':4,5]furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one
Other name(s): sterigmatocystin methyltransferase; O-methyltransferase II; sterigmatocystin 7-O-methyltransferase (incorrect); S-adenosyl-L-methionine:sterigmatocystin 7-O-methyltransferase (incorrect); OmtA
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:sterigmatocystin 8-O-methyltransferase
Comments: Dihydrosterigmatocystin can also act as acceptor. Involved in the biosynthesis of aflatoxins in fungi.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 116958-29-3
References:
1. Bhatnagar, D., McCormick, S.P., Lee, L.S. and Hill, R.A. Identification of O-methylsterigmatocystin as an aflatoxin B1 and G1 precursor in Aspergillus parasiticus. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 53 (1987) 1028-1033. [PMID: 3111363]
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