Biochemistry Phenylalanine and Tyrosine metabolism Detail 55988eda

Which of the following chemical reaction is involved in the conversion of noradrenaline to adrenaline?

Hydroxylation

Carboxylation

Methylation

Dehydrogenation

High-Yield Explanation

Catecholamines are derivatives of phenylalanine/tyrosine. "Nor" in noradrenaline (norepinephrine) indicates the absence of methyl group. The methyl group of adrenaline (epinephrine) is derived from S-Adenosyl methionine (AdoMet)

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Which of the following chemical reaction is involved in the conversion of noradrenaline to adrenaline?

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