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Degradation of Serotonin N-Acetyltransferase, a Circadian Regulator, by the N-end Rule Pathway.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 12 Aug 2016
Wadas Brandon, Borjigin Jimo, Huang Zheping, Oh Jang-Hyun, Hwang Cheol-Sang, Varshavsky Alexander
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin N-acetyltransferase (AANAT) converts serotonin to N-acetylserotonin (NAS), a distinct biological regulator and the immediate precursor of melatonin, a circulating hormone that influences circadian processes, including sleep. N-terminal sequences of AANAT enzymes vary among vertebrates. Mechanisms that regulate the levels of AANAT are incompletely understood. Previous findings were consistent with the...
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