Term Name: aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase activity
Synonyms: AANAT activity, acetyl-CoA:2-arylethylamine N-acetyltransferase activity, arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase activity, melatonin rhythm enzyme activity, serotonin acetylase activity, serotonin acetyltransferase activity, serotonin N-acetyltransferase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a 2-arylethylamine + acetyl-CoA = an N-acetyl-2-arylethylamine + CoA + H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004059]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: N-acetyltransferase activity