Aliases for ASMT Gene
Aliases for ASMT Gene
External Ids for ASMT Gene
Previous GeneCards Identifiers for ASMT Gene
- GC0XP001185
- GC0XP001125
- GC0XP001294
- GC0XP001359
- GC0XP001356
- GC0YP001758
- GC0XP001758
- GC0XP001674
- GC0XP001714
- GC0XP001595
- GC0XP002067
- GC0XP002150
- GC0XP002242
- GC0XP002340
- GC0XP002442
- GC0XP002536
- GC0XP002690
- GC0XP002811
- GC0XP002912
- GC0XP003081
Summaries for ASMT Gene
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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]
GeneCards Summary for ASMT Gene
ASMT (Acetylserotonin O-Methyltransferase) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with ASMT include Pineocytoma and Pineoblastoma. Among its related pathways are Biogenic amine synthesis and superpathway of tryptophan utilization. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include protein homodimerization activity and methyltransferase activity. An important paralog of this gene is ASMTL.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Summary for ASMT Gene
[Isoform 1]: Catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group onto N-acetylserotonin, producing melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine). ( ASMT_HUMAN,P46597 )
[Isoform 2]: Does not show Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity. ( ASMT_HUMAN,P46597 )
[Isoform 3]: Does not show Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity. ( ASMT_HUMAN,P46597 )
