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Gene information for ASMT (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID438
Official gene symbolASMT
Full nameacetylserotonin O-methyltransferase
Aliases,ASMTY,HIOMT,HIOMTY,
Gene summaryThis gene belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily, and is located in the pseudoautosomal region (PAR) at the end of the short arms of the X and Y chromosomes. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the final reaction in the synthesis of melatonin, and is abundant in the pineal gland. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been noted for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xp22.3 or Yp11.3
Gene position1714348 - 1761974  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size47627 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID402500