New Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase in Silkworm (Bombyx mori) Affects Integument Pigmentation

Dopamine is a precursor for melanin synthesis. Arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT) is involved in the melatonin formation in insects because it could catalyze the transformation from dopamine to dopamine-N-acetyldopamine. In this study, we identified a new AANAT gene in the silkworm (Bombyx m...

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Published in:	Applied biochemistry and biotechnology Vol. 175; no. 7; pp. 3447 - 3457
Main Authors:	Long, Yaohang, Li, Jiaorong, Zhao, Tianfu, Li, Guannan, Zhu, Yong
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer-Verlag 01.04.2015 Springer US Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Amino acids Animals Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase - biosynthesis Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase - genetics Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase - metabolism Biochemistry Biotechnology Bombyx - enzymology Bombyx mori Butterflies & moths Chemistry Chemistry and Materials Science complementary DNA Dopamine Enzymatic activity enzyme activity Enzymes Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic genes genetically modified organisms head high performance liquid chromatography integument Integumentary System Liquid chromatography melanin Melanins - biosynthesis melatonin Melatonin - biosynthesis metabolism Pigmentation Pigmentation - genetics Pigments quantitative polymerase chain reaction silkworms acetyltransferase (AANAT) Dopamine Transgenic silkworm Arylalkylamine Melanin Integument color
ISSN:	0273-2289, 1559-0291, 1559-0291
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