| Gene Symbol | PNMT |
| Chromosome | 17q21.2 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | PNMT catalyzes the methylation of norepinephrine to produce epinephrine |
| Primary Expression | the adrenal medulla and in certain brain regions, particularly the locus coeruleus |
| Molecular Weight | 30 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 291 aa |
| GeneCards | PNMT |
| Human Protein Atlas | PNMT |
| Gene | PNMT (chromosome 17q21.2) |
| Protein Class | Methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.28) |
| Protein Size | 291 amino acids |
| Primary Localization | Cytoplasm of adrenal medulla chromaffin cells, locus coeruleus neurons |
| Cofactor Requirement | S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) |
| Disease Associations | Stress disorders, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions |
| Associated Diseases | Stress disorders, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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