Gene Symbol | CARNMT1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 138199 |
Full Name | carnosine N-methyltransferase 1 |
Synonyms | C9orf41,UPF0586 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a methyltransferase that converts carnosine to anserine, a dipeptide found abundantly in skeletal muscle. The encoded protein can methylate other dipeptides as well. Three transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]. |
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