DNA

Part:BBa_K5443022

Designed by: Nick Coleman, Carmen Hawthorne   Group: iGEM24_MacquarieUni   (2024-10-01)


Caffeic acid o-methyltransferase (COMT)

These enzymes methylate caffeic acid to produce ferulic acid, a direct precursor to vanillin. The methylation step is crucial for forming the characteristic methoxy group of vanillin​​.


Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
    Illegal AgeI site found at 48
    Illegal AgeI site found at 231
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


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