| Term Name: | thiopurine S-methyltransferase activity |
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| Synonyms: | 6-thiopurine transmethylase activity, mercaptopurine methyltransferase activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:thiopurine S-methyltransferase activity, thiopurine methyltransferase activity, TPMT |
| Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a thiopurine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a thiopurine S-methylether. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008119] QuickGO AmiGO |