ID 2.1.1.160 DE caffeine synthase. AN 3N-methyltransferase. AN dimethylxanthine methyltransferase. CA (1) S-adenosyl-L-methionine + theobromine = caffeine + H(+) + S-adenosyl- CA L-homocysteine. CA (2) 1,7-dimethylxanthine + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = caffeine + H(+) + CA S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. CA (3) 7-methylxanthine + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = H(+) + S-adenosyl-L- CA homocysteine + theobromine. CC -!- Paraxanthine is the best substrate for this enzyme but the CC paraxanthine pathway is considered to be a minor pathway for caffeine CC biosynthesis. DR A0A6C0WW38, CKCS_CAMSB ; Q8H0D2, DXMT1_COFAR; A4GE70, DXMT1_COFCA; DR Q8H0D3, DXMT2_COFAR; A0A0S2PMA8, TCS1D_CAMTA; A0A0S2PM92, TCS1F_CAMCR; DR Q9FZN8, TCS1_CAMSI ; Q68CM3, TCS2_CAMSI ; A0A0S2PM82, TCS3_CAMSI ; //