ASMT belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily and is involved in melatonin biosynthesis. Expressed in brain, retina and pineal gland, ASMT functions to catalyze the final reaction in the synthesis of melatonin, specifically the conversion of S-adenosyl-L-methionine and N-acetylserotonin to S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and melatonin. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-298 of human ASMT, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~35.3kD Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSSEDQAYR LLNDYANGFM VSQVLFAACE LGVFDLLAEA PGPLDVAAVA AGVRASAHGT ELLLDICVSL KLLKVETRGG KAFYRNTELS SDYLTTVSPT SQCSMLKYMG RTSYRCWGHL ADAVREGRNQ YLETFGVPAE ELFTAIYRSE GERLQFMQAL QEVWSVNGRS VLTAFDLSVF PLMCDLGGDF FKDPLPEADL YILARVLHDW ADGKCSHLLE RIYHTCKPGG GILVIESLLD EDRRGPLLTQ LYSLNMLVQT EGQERTPTHY HMLLSSAGFR DFQFKKTGAI YDAILARK Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
