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Preferred term

Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acetyltransferase, Serotonin
  • N-Acetyltransferase, Serotonin
  • Serotonin Acetylase
  • Serotonin Acetyltransferase
  • Serotonin N Acetyltransferase
  • Serotonin N-Acetyltransferase

Note

  • do not confuse with ARYLAMINE N-ACETYLTRANSFERASE

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2005(1986)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D047068

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