KEGG   MODULE: M00037
Entry
M00037            Pathway   Module                                 
Name
Melatonin biosynthesis, animals, tryptophan => serotonin => melatonin
Definition
K00502 K01593 K00669 K00543
Diagram
M00037

Orthology
K00502  
tryptophan 5-monooxygenase [EC:1.14.16.4] [RN:R01814]
K01593  
aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase [EC:4.1.1.28] [RN:R02701]
K00669  
arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase [EC:2.3.1.87] [RN:R02911]
K00543  
acetylserotonin N-methyltransferase [EC:2.1.1.4] [RN:R03130]
Class
Pathway modules; Amino acid metabolism; Aromatic amino acid metabolism
Pathway
map00380  Tryptophan metabolism
map01100  Metabolic pathways
Reaction
R01814  
R02701  
R02911  
R03130  
Compound
C00078  L-Tryptophan
C00643  5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan
C00780  Serotonin
C00978  N-Acetylserotonin
C01598  Melatonin
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