QuickView for ASMT (gene)

Gene Symbol:

ASMT Homo sapiens

Full name:

acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase

Synonyms:

ASMTY, HIOMT, HIOMTY, acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase, acetylserotonin N-methyltransferase, acetylserotonin methyltransferase (Y chromosome), hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase

Genomic Location:

Chr X: 1674348-1721974

Description:

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 gen...

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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.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Danio rerio ,  Gallus gallus

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Cytogenetic Map:

Xp22.33 and Yp11.2

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