KEGG   ORTHOLOGY: K12730
Entry
K12730            Tight     KO                                     
Symbol
MXMT
Name
theobromine synthase [EC:2.1.1.159]
Pathway
map00232  Caffeine metabolism
map01100  Metabolic pathways
map01110  Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites
map01120  Microbial metabolism in diverse environments
Reaction
R07919  S-adenosyl-L-methionine:7-methylxanthine N3-methyltransferase
Brite
KEGG Orthology (KO) [BR:ko00001]
 09100 Metabolism
  09110 Biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites
   00232 Caffeine metabolism
    K12730  MXMT; theobromine synthase
Enzymes [BR:ko01000]
 2. Transferases
  2.1  Transferring one-carbon groups
   2.1.1  Methyltransferases
    2.1.1.159  theobromine synthase
     K12730  MXMT; theobromine synthase
Genes
AG: BAB39216(MXMT1) BAC75664(MXMT2)
Reference
  Authors
Uefuji H, Ogita S, Yamaguchi Y, Koizumi N, Sano H
  Title
Molecular cloning and functional characterization of three distinct N-methyltransferases involved in the caffeine biosynthetic pathway in coffee plants.
  Journal
Plant Physiol 132:372-80 (2003)
DOI:10.1104/pp.102.019679
  Sequence
Reference
  Authors
Ogawa M, Herai Y, Koizumi N, Kusano T, Sano H
  Title
7-Methylxanthine methyltransferase of coffee plants. Gene isolation and enzymatic properties.
  Journal
J Biol Chem 276:8213-8 (2001)
DOI:10.1074/jbc.M009480200
  Sequence
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