Description
Product Characteristics:
This gene belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily, and is located in the pseudoautosomal region (PAR) at the end of the short arms of the X and Y chromosomes. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the final reaction in the synthesis of melatonin, and is abundant in the pineal gland. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been noted for this gene.
Synonyms: acetylserotonin methyltransferase Y chromosome, acetylserotonin N-methyltransferase, Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase, ASMT, ASMTY, HIOM_HUMAN, HIOMT, HIOMTY, Hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase.
Target Information: This gene belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily, and is located in the pseudoautosomal region (PAR) at the end of the short arms of the X and Y chromosomes. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the final reaction in the synthesis of melatonin, and is abundant in the pineal gland. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been noted for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]