Aanat - arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase Gene
Also Known as Nat4; Snat; Nat-2; AA-NAT
Species: Mus musculus
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the acetyltransferase superfamily. It is the penultimate enzyme in melatonin synthesis and controls the night/day rhythm in melatonin production in the vertebrate pineal gland. Melatonin is essential for the function of the circadian clock that influences activity and sleep. This enzyme is regulated by cAMP-dependent phosphorylation that promotes its interaction with 14-3-3 proteins and thus protects the enzyme against proteasomal degradation. This gene may contribute to numerous genetic diseases such as delayed sleep phase syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]
Aanat Products (1)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_009591.3 | NP_033721.1 | serotonin N-acetyltransferase |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables arylamine N-acetyltransferase activity |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
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7545952 | MGI |
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
serotonin N-acetyltransferase |
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