Structural highlights
Function
SAMT_CLABR Catalyzes the methylation of the free carboxyl end of the plant hormone salicylic acid (SA). Converts SA to SA methyl ester (MSA). The volatile compound MSA is hypothesized to act as an airborne signal that triggers defense responses in uninfected plants. MSA is an important chemoattractant for moth pollinated flowering plants.
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
