Tags: Enzyme.

Methylecgonone reductase (EC 1.1.1.334 MecgoR (gene name)) is an enzyme with system name ecgonine methyl ester:NADP+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction ecgonine methyl ester + NADP+ ecgonone methyl ester + NADPH + H+The enzyme from the plant Erythroxylum coca participates in the biosynthesis of cocaine.

EC number
1.1.1.334

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