Nor epinephrine is converted to epinephrine by______________?
Correct answer: D. N-methylation
- A. Dopamine hydroxylase
- B. Dopa decarboxylase
- C. O-methylation
- D. N-methylation
Explanation
Norepinephrine becomes epinephrine when a methyl group is added to its amino group by phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase. This reaction is therefore an N-methylation.
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