Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase [SEP] found in taxon
Y chromosome.
Structure and Gene Location.
"N-Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase" is an enzyme that is coded for by genes located on the pseudoautosomal region of the X and Y chromosome, and is most abundantly found in the pineal gland and retina of humans.
Although the exact structure of "N- Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase" has yet to be determined by X-Ray diffraction, the crystal structure of the Maf domain of human "N-Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase"-like protein has been found.
Class
, but it also catalyzes one of the reactions in the many step process of serotonin → 5-Methoxy-indolacetate.
Synonyms.
Synonyms of "N- Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase" are "Hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase" (HIOMT), "Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase" (ASMT), "Acetylserotonin N-methyltransferase", "Acetylserotonin methyltransferase" (Y chromosome). The most commonly used synonym is "Hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase" (HIOMT).
Organisms.
"N- Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase" is found