Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + γ-tocopherol = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + α-tocopherol
Other name(s): γ-tocopherol methyltransferase
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:γ-tocopherol 5-O-methyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 84788-82-9
References:
1. Camara, B. and D'Harlingue, A. Demonstration and solubilization of S-adenosylmethionine - γ-tocopherol methyltransferase from capsicum chromoplasts. Plant Cell Rep. 4 (1985) 31-32.