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On a extrait et characterisé une enzyme capable de transférer aux catécholamines 4-O-méthyles le group méthyle provenant de l'S-adénosylméthionine et produire des substances diméthoxyques. Cette enzyme est active dans différents tissus de Mammifères.
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This work was supported by Public Health Service grants Nos. MH-08618 and MH-07961 and a Research Scientist's Award No. MH-14020, to A.J.F.
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Friedhoff, A.J., Schweitzer, J.W., Miller, J. et al. Guaiacol-O-methyltransferase: A mammalian enzyme capable of forming di-O-methyl catecholamine derivatives. Experientia 28, 517–519 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01931852
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