NEET PG Medical – 2019 – Question – 84
Conversion of Norepinephrine to epinephrine is mainly by?
a) S-adenosyl methionine
b) Arginine
c) Phenylalanine
d) Dehydrogenase
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Correct Answer – A
Ans. A. S-adenosyl methionine
S-adenosyl methionine is required & enzyme is Phenylethanolamine
N-methyl transferase.
S-Adenosylmethionine donates methyl group for conversion of NE to
E in presence of Phenylethanolamine N Methyltransferase enzyme