FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as INMT_HUMAN, INMT. Functions as thioether S-methyltransferase and is active with a variety of thioethers and the corresponding selenium and tellurium compounds, including 3-methylthiopropionaldehyde, dimethyl selenide, dimethyl telluride, 2-methylthioethylamine, 2-methylthioethanol, methyl-n-propyl sulfide and diethyl sulfide. Plays an important role in the detoxification of selenium compounds (By similarity). Catalyzes the N-methylation of tryptamine and structurally related compounds. Monomer.

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enzyme classification
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INMT

Indolethylamine N-methyltransferase

INMT

Molecular Synopsis