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Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase

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Definition: An acetyltransferase with specificity towards the amine group of aromatic alkylamines (arylalkylamines) such as SEROTONIN. This enzyme is also referred to as serotonin acetylase despite the fact that serotonin acetylation can also occur through the action of broad specificity acetyltransferases such as ARYLAMINE N-ACETYLTRANSFERASE.  do not confuse with ARYLAMINE N-ACETYLTRANSFERASE    Other names Serotonin N Acetyltransferase; N-Acetyltransferase, Serotonin; N-Acetyltransferase, Arylalkylamine; Arylalkylamine N Acetyltransferase; Acetyltransferase, Serotonin; Serotonin N-Acetyltransferase; Serotonin Acetylase; Serotonin Acetyltransferase
 
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Aanat protein, rat  EC 2.3.1.87   *Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase. Genes Dev 2007 Apr 1;21(7):797-810
AANAT protein, human  EC 2.3.1.87   *Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase.

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