Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + ethanolamine phosphate = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N-methylethanolamine phosphate
Other name(s): phosphoethanolamine methyltransferase
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:ethanolamine-phosphate N-methyltransferase
Comments: The enzyme may catalyse the transfer of two further methyl groups to the product.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 171040-79-2
References:
1. Datko, A.H. and Mudd, S.H. Enzymes of phosphatidylcholine synthesis in Lemna, soybean, and carrot. Plant Physiol. 88 (1988) 1338-1348.