acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity
id: GO:0017096
name: acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + N-acetylserotonin = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + melatonin. Melatonin is also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0008171 | O-methyltransferase activity |
GO:0008757 | S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity |