melatonin
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 365 experimental spectra
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
N-acetylserotonin + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = melatonin + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+)
melatonin + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = 2-hydroxymelatonin + succinate + CO2
5-methoxytryptamine + acetyl-CoA = melatonin + CoA + H(+)
melatonin + H2O = 5-methoxytryptamine + acetate
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Research papers
56 peer-reviewed papers reference this compound · top-cited shown
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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