Term Name: | acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | acetylserotonin methyltransferase activity, hydroxyindole methyltransferase activity, hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase activity, N-acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:N-acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + N-acetylserotonin = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + melatonin. Melatonin is also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0017096] QuickGO AmiGO |