Nomenclature
EC number
2.1.1.4
Systematic name
S-adenosyl-l-methionine:N-acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase
Recommended name
acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase
Synonyms
ASMT
HIOMT
N-acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase
acetylserotonin methyltransferase
hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase
hydroxyindole methyltransferase
hydroxyindole-O-methyl transferase
methyltransferase, acetylserotonin
CAS registry number
9029-77-0
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(2006). Acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 2 · Transferases I. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 28. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37715-8_4
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