COMT

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Summary

COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase, HGNC:2228) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 22q11.21, encoding Catechol O-methyltransferase (P21964). Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones.

Catechol-O-methyltransferase catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to catecholamines, including the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. This O-methylation results in one of the major degradative pathways of the catecholamine transmitters. In addition to its role in the metabolism of endogenous substances, COMT is important in the metabolism of catechol drugs used in the treatment of hypertension, asthma, and Parkinson disease. COMT is found in two forms in tissues, a soluble form (S-COMT) and a membrane-bound form (MB-COMT). The differences between S-COMT and MB-COMT reside within the N-termini. Several transcript variants are formed through the use of alternative translation initiation sites and promoters.

Source: NCBI Gene 1312 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): paroxysmal dyskinesia (Moderate, GenCC)
  • GWAS associations: 7
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 154 total — 4 pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 131
  • Druggable target: yes — 3 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_000754

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:2228
Approved symbolCOMT
Namecatechol-O-methyltransferase
Location22q11.21
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
Ensembl geneENSG00000093010
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM116790
Entrez1312

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 31 — 22 protein_coding, 5 retained_intron, 2 nonsense_mediated_decay, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined

ENST00000207636, ENST00000361682, ENST00000403184, ENST00000403710, ENST00000406520, ENST00000407537, ENST00000412786, ENST00000428707, ENST00000449653, ENST00000467943, ENST00000493893, ENST00000676678, ENST00000677397, ENST00000677470, ENST00000677564, ENST00000677675, ENST00000678240, ENST00000678255, ENST00000678769, ENST00000678868, ENST00000678945, ENST00000852828, ENST00000852829, ENST00000852830, ENST00000964893, ENST00000964894, ENST00000964895, ENST00000964896, ENST00000964897, ENST00000964898, ENST00000964899

RefSeq mRNA: 5 — MANE Select: NM_000754 NM_000754, NM_001135161, NM_001135162, NM_001362828, NM_007310

CCDS: CCDS13770, CCDS46663

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000361682 — 6 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000010564691996119919961289
ENSE000012978131996853619969975
ENSE000013163831996416819964299
ENSE000016569241996252719962815
ENSE000018716491994177219941897
ENSE000035693911996356619963759

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 296 present calls, max score 98.95.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 78.9944 / max 544.4771, expressed in 1819 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (14 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
19108140.59831722
19108411.88711668
19109010.7661830
1910829.09141695
1910912.5021456
1910831.73101158
1910970.6662390
1910930.5784345
1910960.3538166
1910890.3131172

Top tissues by expression

301 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
right adrenal gland cortexUBERON:003582798.95gold quality
right adrenal glandUBERON:000123398.92gold quality
stromal cell of endometriumCL:000225598.90gold quality
left adrenal glandUBERON:000123498.83gold quality
olfactory bulbUBERON:000226498.82gold quality
left adrenal gland cortexUBERON:003582598.82gold quality
adrenal cortexUBERON:000123598.79gold quality
C1 segment of cervical spinal cordUBERON:000646998.76gold quality
spinal cordUBERON:000224098.54gold quality
pharyngeal mucosaUBERON:000035598.43gold quality
right lobe of liverUBERON:000111498.40gold quality
corpus callosumUBERON:000233698.23gold quality
esophagus mucosaUBERON:000246998.14gold quality
renal medullaUBERON:000036298.10gold quality
adrenal glandUBERON:000236998.10gold quality
left ovaryUBERON:000211998.07gold quality
right ovaryUBERON:000211898.02gold quality
right lungUBERON:000216797.99gold quality
body of tongueUBERON:001187697.98gold quality
nerveUBERON:000102197.96gold quality
tibial nerveUBERON:000132397.96gold quality
amygdalaUBERON:000187697.88gold quality
ascending aortaUBERON:000149697.87gold quality
thoracic aortaUBERON:000151597.87gold quality
right coronary arteryUBERON:000162597.82gold quality
tongueUBERON:000172397.82gold quality
ectocervixUBERON:001224997.82gold quality
endocervixUBERON:000045897.78gold quality
deciduaUBERON:000245097.78gold quality
saliva-secreting glandUBERON:000104497.72gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 8 experiment(s), a significant marker in 8.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-MTAB-6701yes128.19
E-HCAD-4yes68.70
E-HCAD-11yes33.10
E-HCAD-10yes22.73
E-MTAB-8410yes20.37
E-HCAD-13yes11.58
E-MTAB-10042yes9.25
E-ANND-3no0.00

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): CEBPA, ESR1, IKBKB, INS, KAT7, NFKB, PGR, RELA, TNF

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

52 targeting COMT, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-499A-5P99.9870.791323
HSA-MIR-4482-3P99.9872.503147
HSA-MIR-185-3P99.9567.011743
HSA-MIR-497-5P99.9271.832674
HSA-MIR-15A-5P99.9072.802787
HSA-MIR-15B-5P99.9072.782798
HSA-MIR-16-5P99.9072.802780
HSA-MIR-195-5P99.9072.812805
HSA-MIR-424-5P99.8971.902641
HSA-MIR-6838-5P99.8971.942690
HSA-MIR-449299.8768.253611
HSA-MIR-76599.8468.242442
HSA-MIR-4799-5P99.8270.602663
HSA-MIR-313399.8170.923506
HSA-MIR-4760-5P99.8069.881619
HSA-MIR-11181-3P99.7566.382205
HSA-MIR-10393-3P99.7266.56961
HSA-MIR-6801-5P99.7266.50981
HSA-MIR-1251-3P99.6467.211408
HSA-MIR-806199.6369.441411
HSA-MIR-76299.5866.611994
HSA-MIR-443799.5265.291266
HSA-MIR-199A-5P99.5169.711107
HSA-MIR-199B-5P99.5169.741098
HSA-MIR-448999.5065.56785
HSA-MIR-449899.4767.422360
HSA-MIR-318299.4068.152454
HSA-MIR-5580-5P99.3866.961139
HSA-MIR-450599.2767.812678
HSA-MIR-578799.2267.862628

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • A low-activity allele is associated with obsessive-compulsive bahavior in females, not in males as previously reported. (PMID:11840516)
  • COMT activity may determine the individual response to levodopa and result in ethnic differences in Parkinson disease susceptibility. (PMID:11873938)
  • possible association between the prophylactic efficacy of lithium in mood disorders and the following gene variants: catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) G158A, monoamine oxydase A (MAO-A) 30-bp repeat, G-protein beta 3-subunit (Gbeta3) C825T (PMID:11992559)
  • possible influence of monoamine oxydase A (MAO-A), catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), serotonin receptor 2A (5-HT2A), dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2), and dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene variants on timing of recurrence in mood disorders (PMID:11992560)
  • Association between catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphism and vitiligo. (PMID:12029502)
  • polymorphism associated with schizophrenia in Chinese families in China (PMID:12082558)
  • allelic variants of COMT gene may modulate the risk for schizophrenia (PMID:12090821)
  • that self-reported schizotypy scores in both questionnaires were significantly related to COMT genotype (P = 0.028 for the PAS and P = 0.015 for the SPQ) with individuals homozygous for the high activity allele showing the highest scores. (PMID:12192614)
  • Characterization of human soluble high and low activity allele-catalyzed catechol estrogen methylation. (PMID:12360102)
  • A highly significant association between a COMT haplotype and schizophrenia (PMID:12402217)
  • catalyzes the o-methylation inactivation pathway of the major metabolites of estrogen, 2- hydroxyestradiol (2-OHE2) and 4-hydroxyestradiol (4-OHE2). (PMID:12402217)
  • Results suggested that liability to heroin-dependence was associated with -287 A/G polymorphism of COMT gene. (PMID:12476424)
  • Contrary to expectations that COMT would be expressed predominantly in non-neuronal cells, the present study shows that neurons are the main cell populations expressing COMT mRNA in the prefrontal cortex and striatum. (PMID:12535946)
  • Serum estradiol levels significantly correlate with COMT genotype. Differences in COMT genotype might be involved in causing variable effects of estrogens on diseases and on efficacy of hormone replacement therapy. (PMID:12571159)
  • individuals homozygous for the met158 allele of the catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphism (val158met) showed diminished regional mu-opioid system responses to pain compared with heterozygotes (PMID:12595695)
  • There is an inherited difference in COMT polymorphism which is important in the pathogenesis of anxiety in women. (PMID:12605099)
  • examination of gene polymorphism in postmenopausal cancer risk (PMID:12727796)
  • the risk of having both low activity catechol-O-methyltransferase and high angiotensin-converting enzyme genotypes was over 10 times higher in schizophrenics with poor response to conventional neuroleptics (PMID:12729939)
  • COMT polymorphism is of potential pharmacological importance to individual differences in the metabolism of catechol drugs and may be involved in the pathogenesis and treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. (PMID:12739038)
  • val/met variants in novelty seeking behavior (PMID:12740593)
  • This study does not support the involvement of tyrosine hydroxylase, catechol-O-methyl transferase and Wolfram syndrome 1 polymorphisms in mood disorders. (PMID:12782971)
  • Disease-related laminar difference of COMT expression may be involved in dysregulation of dopamine signaling circuits in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of patients with schizophrenia. (PMID:12799619)
  • Methylation of multiple promoters of the COMT gene can selectively inactivate MB-COMT and may contribute to endometrial carcinogenesis. (PMID:12810635)
  • Low COMT activity is associated with aggressive behavior in schizophrenia. (PMID:12815735)
  • No significant association was found in Japanese patients between COMT polymorphism and schizophrenia. (PMID:12815736)
  • There is an association between Val108/158 Met polymorphism of the COMT gene in schizophrenia. (PMID:12815739)
  • There was a weak association with COMT genotype in neuroticism when the males and females were considered separately. There was no significant interaction between COMT and MAOA. (PMID:12815746)
  • The functional polymorphism in the COMT gene may modify the phenotype of suicide attempts and anger-related traits. (PMID:12842306)
  • The association of the frontal P300 amplitude with the G1947A COMT genotype further emphasizes the functional role of this single nucleotide polymorphism. (PMID:12842307)
  • COMT gene polymorphism is not directly associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (PMID:12900951)
  • Data suggested that for the Han Chinese children with ADHD in the study, there was no association between ADHD and Val158Met polymorphism of COMT gene. (PMID:12903043)
  • These findings indicate that COMT genotype is associated with several risk factors for breast cancer and suggest that the low-activity COMT*2 allele is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer among premenopausal women. (PMID:14504192)
  • COMT gene polymorphism significantly increased the risk of developing prostate carcinoma. (PMID:14508827)
  • Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT( deficiency in mice increases the availability of L-DOPA, leading to enhanced dopaminergic tone, which may be associated with resistance to salt-induced hypertension. (PMID:14654758)
  • Compared with the COMT Val/Val wildtype genotype, the adjusted odds ratio of endometrial cancer for women with the COMT Val/ (PMID:14656940)
  • The catechol O-methyltransferase gene has been associated with cognitive and behavioral phenotypes in schizophrenia (PMID:14754787)
  • The Met108 allozyme displayed a 70-90% decrease in immunoreactive protein when compared with WT, but there was no significant change in the level of immunoreactive protein for Thr52 (PMID:14966473)
  • The Catechol-o-methyltransferase gene polymorphism is not associated with the generation and the severity of pregnancy induced hypertension. (PMID:14989982)
  • There were no observed differences in the frequencies of allele and genotype between obsessive-compulsive disorder patients and control groups for COMT polymorphisms. (PMID:15005715)
  • a role of the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene polymorphism in the pathogenesis of panic disorder in women (PMID:15009906)

Cross-species orthologs

8 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_reriocomtaENSDARG00000015337
danio_reriocomtbENSDARG00000025679
mus_musculusComtENSMUSG00000000326
rattus_norvegicusComtENSRNOG00000001889
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00012518
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00021487
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00021491
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00021492

Paralogs (2): COMTD1 (ENSG00000165644), TOMT (ENSG00000284844)

Protein

Protein identifiers

Catechol O-methyltransferaseP21964 (reviewed: P21964)

All UniProt accessions (8): P21964, A0A140VJG8, A0A7I2V370, A0A7I2V3G7, E7EMS6, E7EUU8, F8WBW9, H7BZ45

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones. Also shortens the biological half-lives of certain neuroactive drugs, like L-DOPA, alpha-methyl DOPA and isoproterenol.

Subcellular location. Cytoplasm Cell membrane.

Tissue specificity. Brain, liver, placenta, lymphocytes and erythrocytes.

Post-translational modifications. The N-terminus is blocked.

Disease relevance. Schizophrenia (SCZD) [MIM:181500] A complex, multifactorial psychotic disorder or group of disorders characterized by disturbances in the form and content of thought (e.g. delusions, hallucinations), in mood (e.g. inappropriate affect), in sense of self and relationship to the external world (e.g. loss of ego boundaries, withdrawal), and in behavior (e.g bizarre or apparently purposeless behavior). Although it affects emotions, it is distinguished from mood disorders in which such disturbances are primary. Similarly, there may be mild impairment of cognitive function, and it is distinguished from the dementias in which disturbed cognitive function is considered primary. Some patients manifest schizophrenic as well as bipolar disorder symptoms and are often given the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. Disease susceptibility may be associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Cofactor. Binds 1 Mg(2+) ion per subunit.

Polymorphism. Two major alleles, COMT1 or COMTH and COMT2 or COMTL are defined by a nucleotide G-to-A transition at codon 158, resulting in a valine-to-methionine substitution. Allele COMT*2 codes for protein variant p.Val158Met, a functional polymorphism resulting in 3- to 4-fold difference in catechol O-methyltransferase activity [MIM:621296]. Low enzyme activity alleles are associated with genetic susceptibility to alcoholism [MIM:103780].

Similarity. Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. Cation-dependent O-methyltransferase family.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
P21964-1Membrane-bound, MB-COMTyes
P21964-2Soluble, S-COMT

RefSeq proteins (5): NP_000745, NP_001128633, NP_001128634, NP_001349757, NP_009294 (=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR002935SAM_O-MeTrfaseFamily
IPR017128Catechol_O-MeTrfase_eukFamily
IPR029063SAM-dependent_MTases_sfHomologous_superfamily

Pfam: PF01596

Enzyme classification (BRENDA):

  • EC 2.1.1.6 — catechol O-methyltransferase (BRENDA: 26 organisms, 218 substrates, 355 inhibitors, 169 Km, 43 kcat entries)

Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)

36 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 15. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.

SubstrateKm (mM)Measurements
DOPAMINE0.0005–48.07131
S-ADENOSYL-L-METHIONINE0.0031–3.924
NOREPINEPHRINE0.0055–1.85619
2-HYDROXYESTRADIOL0.0001–0.017511
ADRENALINE0.0014–0.489
CATECHOL0.0084–0.8337
EPINEPHRINE0.009–0.39477
4-HYDROXYESTRADIOL0.0004–0.01615
SALVIANOLIC ACID B0.0113–0.07974
EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE0.0002–0.00483
ESCULETIN0.0004–0.0153
QUERCETIN0.0015–0.00693
CATECHIN0.0022–0.00892
EPICATECHIN0.0043–0.02572
EPIGALLOCATECHIN0.0081–0.01172

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 7 shown:

  • a catechol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = a guaiacol + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:17877)
  • 2-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methoxy-17beta-estradiol + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:53088)
  • 2-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17beta-estradiol + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:53092)
  • 4-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 4-methoxy-17beta-estradiol + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:53096)
  • 2-hydroxyestrone + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methoxyestrone + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:53100)
  • 4-hydroxyestrone + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 4-methoxyestrone + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:53104)
  • 2-hydroxyestrone + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-estrone + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+) (RHEA:53108)

UniProt features (47 total): binding site 14, helix 13, strand 8, sequence variant 5, topological domain 2, chain 1, modified residue 1, splice variant 1, transmembrane region 1, sequence conflict 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

12 structures.

PDBMethodResolution (Å)
3BWYX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.3
6I3CX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.34
4PYIX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.35
6I3DX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.45
5LSAX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.5
4XUCX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.8
4PYJX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.9
3BWMX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.98
4PYKX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.22
4XUEX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.3
4XUDX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.4
3A7EX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.8

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-P21964-F194.070.81

Functional residue map

Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.

Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (14): 169; 191; 191; 194; 219; 220; 220; 249; 92; 114; 122; 140

Post-translational modifications (1): 267

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

4 pathways

IDPathway
R-HSA-156581Methylation
R-HSA-379397Enzymatic degradation of dopamine by COMT
R-HSA-379398Enzymatic degradation of Dopamine by monoamine oxidase
R-HSA-9679191Potential therapeutics for SARS

MSigDB gene sets: 681 (showing top): GOBP_MEMORY, GOBP_PHENOL_CONTAINING_COMPOUND_METABOLIC_PROCESS, MODULE_93, GOBP_EXCRETION, GOBP_DIGESTION, GOBP_HINDBRAIN_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_NITROGEN_COMPOUND, LIANG_HEMATOPOIESIS_STEM_CELL_NUMBER_SMALL_VS_HUGE_UP, REACTOME_BIOLOGICAL_OXIDATIONS, GOBP_METENCEPHALON_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_COGNITION, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_SYSTEMIC_ARTERIAL_BLOOD_PRESSURE_BY_CIRCULATORY_RENIN_ANGIOTENSIN, GOBP_SENSORY_PERCEPTION_OF_TEMPERATURE_STIMULUS, GOBP_BEHAVIOR, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_BLOOD_PRESSURE

GO Biological Process (54): behavioral fear response (GO:0001662), response to hypoxia (GO:0001666), synaptic transmission, dopaminergic (GO:0001963), startle response (GO:0001964), response to amphetamine (GO:0001975), renin secretion into blood stream (GO:0002001), glycogen metabolic process (GO:0005977), prostaglandin metabolic process (GO:0006693), response to oxidative stress (GO:0006979), memory (GO:0007613), visual learning (GO:0008542), response to xenobiotic stimulus (GO:0009410), response to wounding (GO:0009611), response to toxic substance (GO:0009636), gene expression (GO:0010467), dopamine secretion (GO:0014046), cellular response to phosphate starvation (GO:0016036), cerebellar cortex morphogenesis (GO:0021696), response to food (GO:0032094), methylation (GO:0032259), developmental process (GO:0032502), glomerulus development (GO:0032835), cholesterol efflux (GO:0033344), response to cytokine (GO:0034097), multicellular organism growth (GO:0035264), exploration behavior (GO:0035640), renal sodium excretion (GO:0035812), norepinephrine metabolic process (GO:0042415), dopamine metabolic process (GO:0042417), dopamine catabolic process (GO:0042420), catecholamine catabolic process (GO:0042424), habituation (GO:0046959), norepinephrine secretion (GO:0048243), detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain (GO:0050965), response to corticosterone (GO:0051412), artery development (GO:0060840), cellular response to cocaine (GO:0071314), mastication (GO:0071626), renal albumin absorption (GO:0097018), renal filtration (GO:0097205)

GO Molecular Function (7): magnesium ion binding (GO:0000287), methyltransferase activity (GO:0008168), O-methyltransferase activity (GO:0008171), catechol O-methyltransferase activity (GO:0016206), protein binding (GO:0005515), transferase activity (GO:0016740), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)

GO Cellular Component (9): cytosol (GO:0005829), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), membrane (GO:0016020), axon (GO:0030424), dendrite (GO:0030425), synapse (GO:0045202), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), vesicle (GO:0031982)

Reactome top-level categories

Rollup of top-3 pathways:

CategoryPathways
Dopamine clearance from the synaptic cleft2
Phase II - Conjugation of compounds1
SARS-CoV Infections1

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
response to stress3
response to chemical3
cellular anatomical structure3
signal release2
neuron projection2
behavioral defense response1
fear response1
response to decreased oxygen levels1
chemical synaptic transmission1
response to external stimulus1
neuromuscular process1
response to amine1
renal response to blood flow involved in circulatory renin-angiotensin regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure1
protein secretion1
energy reserve metabolic process1
glucan metabolic process1
prostanoid metabolic process1
learning or memory1
visual behavior1
associative learning1
macromolecule biosynthetic process1
catecholamine secretion1
cellular response to starvation1
anatomical structure morphogenesis1
cerebellum morphogenesis1
cerebellar cortex development1
response to nutrient levels1
metabolic process1
metal ion binding1
transferase activity, transferring one-carbon groups1
methyltransferase activity1
O-methyltransferase activity1
S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity1
binding1
catalytic activity1
cation binding1
cytoplasm1
membrane1
cell periphery1
dendritic tree1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

2918 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
COMTMAOBP27338967
COMTMAOAP21397964
COMTDRD4P21917943
COMTSLC6A4P31645943
COMTDRD2P14416924
COMTBDNFP23560920
COMTSLC6A3Q01959917
COMTARVCFO00192895
COMTPRODHO43272894
COMTPRODHO43272890
COMTOPRM1P35372871
COMTHTR2AP28223865
COMTANKK1Q8NFD2853
COMTCYP1A1P04798853
COMTDTNBP1Q96EV8820

IntAct

234 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
COMTSLC7A1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.670
COMTTMEM205psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.670
TRIP13COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.620
COMTCNR2psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
CCL4L1COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
OTOP3COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTGJB3psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
SMIM1COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
MYADML2COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTGET1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTTMEM14Bpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
THSD7ACOMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTTRHRpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
NIPAL4COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTPLPP6psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
RHBDL1COMTpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTCREB3L1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTEMDpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTSLC10A6psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTTMEM14Cpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
COMTMFSD14Bpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560

BioGRID (210): COMT (Two-hybrid), KRTAP5-9 (Two-hybrid), KRT31 (Two-hybrid), TRIP13 (Two-hybrid), KRT40 (Two-hybrid), COMT (Affinity Capture-MS), TRIP13 (Two-hybrid), COL1A2 (Affinity Capture-MS), FGF2 (Affinity Capture-MS), EXO1 (Affinity Capture-MS), RIN1 (Affinity Capture-MS), USP6NL (Affinity Capture-MS), HIGD1A (Affinity Capture-MS), PPA2 (Affinity Capture-MS), COMT (Affinity Capture-MS)

ESM2 similar proteins: A0A1L1SUL6, F1LQY6, O35465, O43379, O75293, O88910, O88954, P0C0T1, P21964, P22339, P41214, P50747, Q13368, Q13572, Q14318, Q16342, Q1HAQ0, Q28955, Q2T9Z1, Q3B7U9, Q3TFD2, Q3TMX7, Q496Y0, Q4AC99, Q5BIM1, Q5E9A5, Q5R812, Q5RA63, Q5SZD4, Q64311, Q6DC64, Q6P5G6, Q6PFY8, Q80YV4, Q8BNV1, Q8BYN3, Q8NFZ0, Q8R1C6, Q8R1T1, Q8TCU6

Diamond homologs: A0A193KX02, A1Y9I9, A4IG53, A7MBI7, B6CZ46, B6CZ56, B6CZ62, F4ZGF2, G8T6H8, L0TAD5, O42898, O88587, P21964, P22734, P86243, Q00719, Q5H879, Q8NKC1, Q8WZ04, Q99028, B8NI24, O07431, Q9YDA1, A2BKH8, O26915, O27962, Q57636, Q86VU5, Q8TYL4, Q9ZTT5, A0A0S2UWA5, A0A0S2UWC9, A0A0S2UWT1, A0A2H5AIZ6, A0A397HK53, A0PVW4, A0QCH0, A1KI08, A1UKA3, A3Q3Q7

SIGNOR signaling

12 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
INS“up-regulates quantity by expression”COMT“transcriptional regulation”
17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-oneup-regulatesCOMT
RELA“down-regulates quantity by repression”COMT“transcriptional regulation”
IKBKB“down-regulates quantity by repression”COMT“transcriptional regulation”
entacapone“down-regulates activity”COMT“chemical inhibition”
tolcapone“down-regulates activity”COMT“chemical inhibition”
COMT“down-regulates quantity”dopamine“chemical modification”
COMT“up-regulates quantity”3-methoxytyramine“chemical modification”
TNF“down-regulates quantity by repression”COMT“transcriptional regulation”
progesteronedown-regulatesCOMT

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

154 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic4
Likely pathogenic0
Uncertain significance37
Likely benign20
Benign15

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (4)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
1808679GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:19336598-21208828)x1Pathogenic
2500149NM_000754.4(COMT):c.575_576insT (p.Trp193fs)Pathogenic
2574689GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:18916842-20311810)Pathogenic
2684929GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:19533622-19938011)x3Pathogenic

SpliceAI

1953 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
22:19962784:G:GTdonor_gain1.0000
22:19962784:GGA:Gdonor_gain1.0000
22:19962785:GAG:Gdonor_gain1.0000
22:19962811:GAAAG:Gdonor_gain1.0000
22:19962812:AAAG:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19962813:AAG:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19962814:AG:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19962815:GGT:Gdonor_loss1.0000
22:19962817:T:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19963554:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963555:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963556:C:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963559:T:TAacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963561:CACA:Cacceptor_loss1.0000
22:19963562:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963562:ACAG:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963563:C:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963564:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963565:G:GGacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963565:GGC:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963565:GGCA:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963565:GGCAA:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
22:19963755:ACAAG:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19963756:CAAGG:Cdonor_loss1.0000
22:19963757:AAGGT:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19963758:AGGT:Adonor_loss1.0000
22:19963759:GG:Gdonor_loss1.0000
22:19963760:G:GAdonor_loss1.0000
22:19963760:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
22:19964162:TTCCA:Tacceptor_loss1.0000

AlphaMissense

0 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000051672 (22:19940730 C>G,T), RS1000084751 (22:19940073 C>G), RS1000125169 (22:19951062 G>A), RS1000196723 (22:19951282 C>T), RS1000255869 (22:19951539 G>A,C), RS1000373379 (22:19966222 G>A), RS1000507628 (22:19946550 C>T), RS1000527710 (22:19944627 A>T), RS1000641500 (22:19950635 G>A), RS1000806506 (22:19954983 G>A), RS1000834327 (22:19955955 T>C), RS1000874926 (22:19961430 T>C,G), RS1000892565 (22:19957222 T>C), RS1000944606 (22:19957100 G>A,T), RS1001106907 (22:19952136 C>CA)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:116790 | disease phenotypes: MIM:617825, MIM:181500, MIM:192600, MIM:209900, MIM:608363, MIM:167870

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
paroxysmal dyskinesiaModerateAutosomal dominant

Mondo (10): dilated cardiomyopathy (MONDO:0005021), glucocorticoid deficiency 5 (MONDO:0040502), schizophrenia (MONDO:0005090), 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (MONDO:0018923), schizophrenia, susceptibility to (MONDO:0100182), familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (MONDO:0024573), Bardet-Biedl syndrome (MONDO:0015229), chromosome 22q11.2 microduplication syndrome (MONDO:0012020), panic disorder 1 (MONDO:0008187), paroxysmal dyskinesia (MONDO:0015427)

Orphanet (7): Dilated cardiomyopathy (Orphanet:217604), 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (Orphanet:567), Rare familial disorder with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Orphanet:99739), Bardet-Biedl syndrome (Orphanet:110), 22q11.2 duplication syndrome (Orphanet:1727), NON RARE IN EUROPE: Schizophrenia (Orphanet:3140), NON RARE IN EUROPE: Familial isolated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Orphanet:155)

HPO phenotypes

131 total (30 of 131 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux
HP:0000089Renal hypoplasia
HP:0000113Polycystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0000130Abnormality of the uterus
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000262Turricephaly
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000385Small earlobe
HP:0000389Chronic otitis media
HP:0000396Overfolded helix
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000414Bulbous nose
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0000453Choanal atresia

GWAS associations

7 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST006249_108Serum metabolite levels1.000000e-48
GCST006249_67Serum metabolite levels6.000000e-11
GCST006434_1Systolic blood pressure x alcohol consumption interaction (2df test)3.000000e-08
GCST009733_204Urinary metabolite levels in chronic kidney disease2.000000e-59
GCST009733_226Urinary metabolite levels in chronic kidney disease2.000000e-11
GCST009733_227Urinary metabolite levels in chronic kidney disease2.000000e-28
GCST009735_20Urinary metabolite modules (eigenmetabolites) in chronic kidney disease5.000000e-54

EFO canonical traits (3, from GWAS)

EFO IDTrait name
EFO:0004329alcohol drinking
EFO:0006335systolic blood pressure
EFO:0005116urinary metabolite measurement

MeSH disease descriptors (4)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D020788Bardet-Biedl SyndromeC10.228.140.617.200; C11.270.684.624; C16.131.077.245.125; C16.320.184.125
D002311Cardiomyopathy, DilatedC14.280.195.160; C14.280.238.070; C16.320.488.750
D024741Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, FamilialC14.280.238.100.500; C14.280.484.048.750.070.160.500; C16.320.160
C567224Chromosome 22q11.2 Microduplication Syndrome (supp.)

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL2023 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity

3 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 31,258 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).

MoleculeNamePhasePatents
CHEMBL1089318OPICAPONE4648
CHEMBL1324TOLCAPONE413,819
CHEMBL953ENTACAPONE416,791

PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=true)

PharmGKB clinical annotations

68 annotations.

VariantTypeLevelDrugsPhenotypes
rs13306278Efficacy3Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsMajor Depressive Disorder
rs165599Efficacy3risperidoneSchizophrenia
rs165599Efficacy3bupropionTobacco Use Disorder
rs4633Other3opioidsPain
rs4633Toxicity3opioidsDizziness
rs4633Toxicity3opioidsPhysiological sexual disorder
rs4633Efficacy3butorphanol
rs4633Efficacy4risperidoneSchizophrenia
rs4646316Toxicity3cisplatinDrug Toxicity;Neoplasms;Ototoxicity
rs4646316Toxicity3cisplatinNeoplasms;Nephrotoxicity
rs4680Toxicity3antipsychoticsTardive Dyskinesia
rs4680Other3opioidsPain
rs4680Efficacy3venlafaxineAnxiety Disorders;Depressive Disorder
rs4680Other3Analgesics;Antiinflammatory agents;non-steroids;Ergot alkaloids;opioids;sumatriptan
rs4680Toxicity3nicotineTobacco Use Disorder
rs4680Efficacy3modafinilMethamphetamine dependence
rs4680Toxicity3opioidsHyperalgesia
rs4680Toxicity3opioidsDeath;Opioid-Related Disorders
rs4680Toxicity3methadoneNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome
rs4680Efficacy3nicotineTobacco Use Disorder
rs4680Other3antipsychoticsSchizophrenia
rs4680Toxicity3buprenorphine;fentanyl;tramadolExanthema;Opioid-Related Disorders
rs4680Toxicity3buprenorphineNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome
rs4680Efficacy3fentanylPain
rs4680Toxicity3fentanylSomnolence
rs4680Dosage3morphinePain;Pain;Postoperative
rs4680Efficacy3remifentanilPain
rs4680Efficacy3opioidsPain
rs4680Efficacy3oxycodone
rs4680Efficacy3fluvoxamineMajor Depressive Disorder
rs4680Dosage3opioidsPain;Pain;Postoperative
rs4680Efficacy3propranololTemporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome
rs4680Efficacy3morphinePain
rs4680Dosage3sufentanil
rs4680Toxicity3naloxone;oxycodoneVomiting
rs4680Toxicity3naloxone;oxycodoneErythema
rs4680Toxicity3buprenorphine;fentanyl;tramadoladverse events;Opioid-Related Disorders

PharmGKB variants

28 variants.

VariantGenesLevelScore#Clin annotsDrugs
rs4633COMT32.005butorphanol;risperidone;opioids
rs4680COMT35.0043antipsychotics;buprenorphine;methadone;buprenorphine;fentanyl;tramadol;fentanyl;remifentanil;sufentanil;oxycodone;opioids;morphine
rs4818COMT33.003risperidone;opioids;quetiapine
rs6267COMT0.000
rs6269COMT33.005morphine;butorphanol;opioids;quetiapine
rs165599ARVCF, COMT32.752risperidone;bupropion
rs165728ARVCF, COMT0.000
rs174699ARVCF, COMT0.000
rs737865COMT, TXNRD20.000
rs737866COMT, TXNRD20.000
rs740603COMT30.002buprenorphine;methadone
rs933271COMT, TXNRD232.501methadone
rs2020917COMT, TXNRD20.000
rs2075507COMT, TXNRD20.000
rs2239393COMT0.000
rs4646312COMT0.000
rs4646316COMT32.252cisplatin
rs5746849COMT0.000
rs7287550COMT, TXNRD20.000
rs9332377ARVCF, COMT32.752cisplatin
rs9606186COMT, TXNRD232.251risperidone
rs13306278COMT, TXNRD232.501Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
rs5993883COMT33.001quetiapine
rs165774COMT0.000
rs174696COMT0.000
rs5993882COMT0.000
rs165722COMT0.000
rs174675COMT0.000

PharmGKB dosing guidelines

3 guidelines.

SourceDrugGuidelineDosing?Recommendation?
CPICalfentanil;buprenorphine;codeine;fentanyl;hydrocodone;hydromorphone;levomethadone;morphine;naltrexone;remifentanil;sufentanil;tramadolAnnotation of CPIC Guideline for alfentanil, buprenorphine, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levomethadone, morphine, naltrexone, remifentanil, sufentanil, tramadol and COMT, OPRM1
CPICmethadone;oxycodoneAnnotation of CPIC Guideline for methadone, oxycodone and COMT, CYP2D6, OPRM1
DPWGmethylphenidateAnnotation of DPWG Guideline for methylphenidate and COMT

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)

Target class: enzyme — Catecholamine turnover

Most potent curated ligand interactions (3 total), top 3:

LigandActionAffinityParameter
tolcaponeInhibition9.54pKi
opicaponeInhibition9.0pKi
entacaponeInhibition8.7pKi

Binding affinities (BindingDB)

5 measured of 5 human assays (5 total across all organisms); most potent 5 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.

LigandMeasureValuePatent
5-hydroxy-2-[3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)phenyl]-3-methylpyrimidin-4-oneIC5093 nMUS-9260413: Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders
5-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(3-phenylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-oneIC50170 nMUS-9260413: Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders
2-[4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-hydroxy-3-methylpyrimidin-4-oneIC50180 nMUS-9260413: Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders
5-hydroxy-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,3-diazinan-4-oneIC50210 nMUS-9260413: Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders
5-hydroxy-2-[3-(2-phenylethynyl)phenyl]-1,3-diazinan-4-oneIC50590 nMUS-9260413: Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders

ChEMBL bioactivities

169 potent at pChembl≥5 of 198 total, top 50 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
9.00Ki1nMOPICAPONE
8.96Ki1.1nMCHEMBL1091204
8.89Ki1.3nMCHEMBL1089630
8.80Ki1.6nMCHEMBL1091983
8.70IC501.995nMCHEMBL4174978
8.70IC501.995nMCHEMBL4167128
8.66Ki2.2nMCHEMBL1089504
8.50IC503.162nMCHEMBL4170443
8.40IC503.981nMCHEMBL4171117
8.40IC503.981nMCHEMBL4172614
8.22Ki6nMCHEMBL1091982
8.20IC506.31nMCHEMBL4169861
8.20IC506.31nMCHEMBL4177089
8.20IC506.3nMCHEMBL4462175
8.10IC507.943nMCHEMBL4160303
8.04Ki9.2nMCHEMBL1089505
8.00Ki10nMOPICAPONE
8.00IC5010nMCHEMBL4163421
8.00IC5010nMCHEMBL4461693
8.00IC5010nMCHEMBL4470211
7.99Ki10.2nMCHEMBL1089536
7.97Ki10.6nMCHEMBL1089539
7.89IC5013nMCHEMBL4458006
7.80IC5016nMCHEMBL4531460
7.78Ki16.6nMCHEMBL1091981
7.77Ki17nMCHEMBL1089538
7.77Ki17nMCHEMBL1089537
7.70IC5019.95nMCHEMBL4174102
7.70IC5019.95nMCHEMBL4176008
7.70IC5019.95nMCHEMBL4174117
7.62IC5024nMCHEMBL4563060
7.48IC5033nMCHEMBL4464343
7.46IC5035nMCHEMBL3798524
7.42IC5038nMCHEMBL4449462
7.40IC5040nMCHEMBL3799913
7.40IC5040nMCHEMBL4453736
7.40IC5040nMCHEMBL4583818
7.40IC5040nMCHEMBL4447751
7.33IC5047nMCHEMBL3425734
7.30IC5049.5nMCHEMBL3799623
7.30IC5050.12nMCHEMBL4162990
7.30IC5050nMCHEMBL4476127
7.30IC5050nMCHEMBL4523002
7.28IC5053nMCHEMBL3425735
7.27IC5054nMCHEMBL3818719
7.26IC5055nMCHEMBL3800198
7.24IC5057nMCHEMBL3425740
7.22IC5060nMCHEMBL4556206
7.22IC5060nMENTACAPONE
7.21IC5061nMCHEMBL3425738

PubChem BioAssay actives

106 with measured affinity, of 6100 total; 50 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
Opicapone1153918: Inhibition of catalytic activity of human cloned COMT expressed in Escherichia coli using [3H]-S-adenosylmethionine as substrate after 20 mins by liquid scintillation countingki0.0010uM
3-chloro-5,6-dihydroxy-7-nitro-1-benzothiophene-2-carboxylic acid474552: Inhibition of human recombinant COMT by microplate screening assayki0.0010uM
5-cyclopentylsulfonyl-7-fluoroquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0020uM
5-(2-benzylpyrrolidin-1-yl)sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0020uM
5-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0032uM
7-fluoro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0040uM
7-fluoro-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0040uM
5-cyclopentylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0063uM
7-fluoro-5-(4-methylphenyl)sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0063uM
2-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0063uM
5-pyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0079uM
7-chloro-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0100uM
2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0100uM
2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0100uM
2-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0130uM
2-[(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0160uM
7-chloro-5-cyclopentylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0199uM
7-methyl-5-pyrrolidin-1-ylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0199uM
2-[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0380uM
2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0400uM
2-[(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0400uM
2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0400uM
1-[4-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)-2-pyridinyl]-3-hydroxypyridin-4-one1298723: Inhibition of recombinant human C-terminal His6-tagged MB-COMT expressed in Bacmid using SAM/dopamine as substrate preincubated for 2 hrs followed by substrate addition measured after 25 mins by SAC TAMRA tracer-based fluorescence polarization assayic500.0495uM
7-hydroxy-2-[(2-methylphenyl)methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0500uM
2-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0500uM
5-ethylsulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0501uM
2-N,2-N,3-N,3-N-tetraethyl-6,7-dihydroxy-5-nitronaphthalene-2,3-dicarboxamide1308078: Inhibition of human recombinant His-tagged soluble COMT expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 using aesculetin as substrate after 60 mins by microplate assay in presence of SAMic500.0540uM
5-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxybutyl)-1-(3-phenylphenyl)pyridin-4-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.0570uM
7-hydroxy-2-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0600uM
2-[(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.0630uM
5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0631uM
(E)-1-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one1659946: Inhibition of COMT (unknown origin)ic500.0700uM
5-[5-[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclopropyl]-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazole1679183: Inhibition of recombinant wild-type human COMT expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 using 4-nitrocatechol-Alexa488 as substrate in presence of cofactor SAM preincubated for 1 min followed by substrate addition and measured every 60 sec up to 180 times by fluorescence based microtiter plate reader analysisic500.0750uM
7-fluoro-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.0794uM
5-hydroxy-2-[hydroxy(phenyl)methyl]-1-(3-phenylphenyl)pyridin-4-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.0880uM
2-[(7-hydroxy-8-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-2-yl)methyl]benzonitrile1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.1000uM
5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-(4-phenylphenyl)pyridin-4-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.1400uM
5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-(3-phenylphenyl)pyridin-4-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.1400uM
1-(4-butylphenyl)-5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-4-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.1600uM
4-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-6-pyridin-3-ylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino]-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide2148113: Binding affinity to human COMT incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assaykd0.1693uM
(5E)-5-[(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)methylidene]-3-ethyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione1308078: Inhibition of human recombinant His-tagged soluble COMT expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 using aesculetin as substrate after 60 mins by microplate assay in presence of SAMic500.1790uM
5-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-1-(3-phenylphenyl)pyridin-4-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.1800uM
7-chloro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.1995uM
2,4-dimethyl-5-[5-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-1,3-thiazole1679183: Inhibition of recombinant wild-type human COMT expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 using 4-nitrocatechol-Alexa488 as substrate in presence of cofactor SAM preincubated for 1 min followed by substrate addition and measured every 60 sec up to 180 times by fluorescence based microtiter plate reader analysisic500.2100uM
2-benzyl-7-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.2200uM
7-hydroxy-2-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-8-one1611900: Inhibition of human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cells using dopamine as substrate and SAM as cofactor preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate addition and measured after 40 mins by HTRF assayic500.2500uM
5-(4-methylphenyl)quinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.2512uM
(E)-3-(3-bromophenyl)-1-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one1659946: Inhibition of COMT (unknown origin)ic500.2900uM
7-chloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)sulfonylquinolin-8-ol1363208: Inhibition of c-terminal hexa-His tagged human MB-COMT expressed in HEK293 cell membrane homogenate using norepinephrine as substrate after 1 hr in presence of SAM by MTase glo methyltransferase assayic500.3162uM
9-hydroxy-6H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]benzothiazin-8-one1205874: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged recombinant human membrane bound COMT expressed in Bacmid infected Sf-9 insect cells using dopamine/SAM as substrate/cofactor preincubated for 2 hrs followed by dopamine/SAM addition after 25 mins by fluorescence polarization assayic500.4000uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

160 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Tolcaponedecreases activity, increases abundance, decreases abundance, decreases reaction, increases methylation15
Levodopadecreases activity, increases abundance, affects response to substance, increases methylation, decreases reaction11
Estradiolaffects cotreatment, increases abundance, decreases activity, decreases abundance, decreases reaction (+4 more)8
bisphenol Adecreases expression, increases expression, increases methylation, decreases reaction5
Dopaminedecreases activity, increases abundance, decreases reaction, increases methylation5
Fulvestrantdecreases expression, decreases reaction, increases expression4
Tobacco Smoke Pollutionaffects expression, decreases expression, increases expression4
entacaponeincreases abundance, decreases reaction, increases methylation, decreases activity3
Estrogensaffects metabolic processing, decreases expression3
Hydrogen Peroxidedecreases expression, increases expression3
Valproic Acidaffects expression, decreases expression, increases expression, increases methylation3
Genisteindecreases expression, decreases reaction, increases methylation, affects binding, increases reaction (+1 more)3
2-hydroxyestradiolaffects metabolic processing, increases methylation2
daidzeindecreases reaction, increases methylation, decreases activity, decreases expression2
4-hydroxyestradiolaffects metabolic processing, increases methylation, decreases reaction2
cobaltous chloridedecreases expression2
catecholaffects cotreatment, decreases reaction, increases expression, increases abundance, increases response to substance (+1 more)2
Benzo(a)pyreneaffects methylation, decreases methylation, increases methylation2
Estrogens, Catecholdecreases metabolic processing, decreases activity, increases methylation2
Epinephrineincreases methylation, decreases activity, increases abundance2
Mercuryaffects response to substance2
Methamphetamineaffects response to substance, increases response to substance2
Methyldopaincreases methylation, decreases activity2
Norepinephrineincreases methylation, decreases activity, increases abundance2
Smokedecreases expression2
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acidincreases methylation, decreases activity, increases abundance2
aristolochic acid Iincreases expression1
FR900359increases phosphorylation1
bisphenol Fincreases expression1
perfluorodecanesulfonic acidincreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

55 unique, capped per target: 47 binding, 8 admet

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL1007121BindingInhibition of catechol-O-methyl transferase at 10 uMDiscovery of benzoylpiperazines as a novel class of potent and selective GlyT1 inhibitors. — Bioorg Med Chem Lett
CHEMBL3541531ADMETDrug metabolism in human liver cytosol assessed as COMT-mediated methylation after 10 to 30 mins by HPLC analysis in presence of SAMComparison of metabolism of sesamin and episesamin by drug-metabolizing enzymes in human liver. — Drug Metab Dispos

Cellosaurus cell lines

4 cell lines: 2 cancer cell line, 1 transformed cell line, 1 induced pluripotent stem cell

First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_B2UWAbcam HEK293T COMT KOTransformed cell lineFemale
CVCL_E7NDKOLF2.1J COMT 21.8kbdel DEL/DELInduced pluripotent stem cellMale
CVCL_SJ49HAP1 COMT (-) 1Cancer cell lineMale
CVCL_SJ50HAP1 COMT (-) 2Cancer cell lineMale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

159 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00374465PHASE4UNKNOWNTherapy With Verapamil or Carvedilol in Chronic Heart Failure
NCT01293903PHASE4COMPLETEDStudy of Qiliqiangxin Capsule to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT01557140PHASE4COMPLETEDA Randomized Trial of Carvedilol in Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy
NCT01917149PHASE4COMPLETEDSupramaximal Titrated Inhibition of RAAS in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT02115581PHASE4COMPLETEDCoenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Children With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT06236022PHASE4RECRUITINGThe Effects of Sirolimus in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy Infected With Kaposi Sarcoma-associated Virus
NCT00333827PHASE3COMPLETEDCell Therapy In Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT00505154PHASE3COMPLETEDEffect of Rosuvastatin on Left Ventricular Remodeling
NCT01223703PHASE3COMPLETEDPUFAs and Left Ventricular Function in Heart Failure
NCT01583114PHASE3TERMINATEDPREclinical Mutation CARriers From Families With DIlated Cardiomyopathy and ACE Inhibitors
NCT01914081PHASE3UNKNOWNResveratrol: A Potential Anti- Remodeling Agent in Heart Failure, From Bench to Bedside
NCT02989181PHASE3UNKNOWNContinues Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
NCT03439514PHASE3TERMINATEDA Study of ARRY-371797 (PF-07265803) in Patients With Symptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Due to a Lamin A/C Gene Mutation
NCT05237323PHASE3COMPLETEDMicophenolate Mofetil Versus Azathioprine in Myocarditis
NCT05849766PHASE3COMPLETEDEffect of Dapagliflozin on Cardiac Structure, Function and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Left Ventricle Dysfunction
NCT06250257PHASE3RECRUITINGBromocriptine in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Among Women of Reproductive Age
NCT00629018PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy Study of Stem Cell Transplantation to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT00629096PHASE2COMPLETEDIntracoronary Infusion of Autologous Bone Marrow Cells for Treatment of Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT00765518PHASE2COMPLETEDUse of Ixmyelocel-T (Formerly Cardiac Repair Cell [CRC] Treatment) in Patients With Heart Failure Due to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (IMPACT-DCM)
NCT00847964PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Feasibility of Algisyl-LVR™ as a Method of Left Ventricular Restoration in Patients With DCM Undergoing Open-heart Surgery
NCT01020968PHASE2COMPLETEDUse of Ixmyelocel-T (Formerly Catheter-based Cardiac Repair Cell [CRC]) Treatment in Patients With Heart Failure Due to Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT01302171PHASE2COMPLETEDBone Marrow Derived Adult Stem Cells for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT01350310PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy Study of Intramyocardial Stem Cell Therapy in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT02133911PHASE2COMPLETEDA Pilot Trial of Ranolazine to Treat Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT03071653PHASE2SUSPENDEDLeft Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Cardiomyopathy Feasibility Pilot Study
NCT03572660PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGUse of Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cell and G-CSF With Circulatory Assistance in the Treatment of DCM
NCT03775070PHASE2COMPLETEDSimvastatin Therapy in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
NCT04405804PHASE2UNKNOWNEarly Administration of Ivabradine in Children With Heart Failure
NCT05410873PHASE2COMPLETEDExamining the Effects of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in DCM
NCT06632834PHASE2RECRUITINGOutcome-targeted Therapy: Principle and Outcome Evaluation: Clinical Study and Phenotype-genotype Correlation
NCT00585546PHASE1TERMINATEDHarefield Recovery Protocol Study for Patients With Refractory Chronic Heart Failure
NCT02293603PHASE1UNKNOWNDilated cardiomYopathy iNtervention With Allogeneic MyocardIally-regenerative Cells (DYNAMIC)
NCT03062956PHASE1COMPLETEDA Single Ascending Dose Study Assessing the Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of MYK-491
NCT03129568PHASE1COMPLETEDTranscoronary Infusion of Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT04982081PHASE1UNKNOWNTreating Congestive HF With hiPSC-CMs Through Endocardial Injection
NCT06381466PHASE1TERMINATEDA Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral AZD0233 Compared With Placebo in Healthy Adult Participants.
NCT06464588PHASE1RECRUITINGA Phase 1 Open-Label Study of the Safety of Intravenous Allogeneic Neonatal Mesenchymal Cells (nMSCs) in Young Adult (1A) and Pediatric (1B) Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
NCT06902896PHASE1COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy of FAP iCDC in End-stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT07137338PHASE1RECRUITINGA Phase 1 AAV Gene Therapy Trial Evaluating Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of RP-A701 in Subjects With BAG3 Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT07241104PHASE1RECRUITINGA Study of AZD4063 in PLN R14del Dilated Cardiomyopathy