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melatonin catabolic process

Known as: melatonin breakdown, melatonin catabolism, melatonin degradation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine). [GOC:jl]
National Institutes of Health

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2020
2020
Influence of pH, temperature, and light on the stability of melatonin in aqueous solutions and fruit juices
2019
2019
Suppression of Melatonin 2-Hydroxylase Increases Melatonin Production Leading to the Enhanced Abiotic Stress Tolerance against Cadmium, Senescence, Salt, and Tunicamycin in Rice Plants
Melatonin 2-hydroxylase (M2H) catalyzes the conversion of melatonin into 2-hydroxymelatonin (2OHM), which is present in plants at… 
Review
2017
Review
2017
Taxon- and Site-Specific Melatonin Catabolism
Melatonin is catabolized both enzymatically and nonenzymatically. Nonenzymatic processes mediated by free radicals, singlet… 
Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Coordinated regulation of melatonin synthesis and degradation genes in rice leaves in response to cadmium treatment
We investigated the expression patterns of genes involved in melatonin synthesis and degradation in rice leaves upon cadmium (Cd… 
Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Molecular cloning of melatonin 2‐hydroxylase responsible for 2‐hydroxymelatonin production in rice (Oryza sativa)
Although melatonin biosynthetic genes from plants have been cloned, the melatonin catabolism mechanisms remain unclear. To clone… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Melatonin Metabolism in the Central Nervous System
The metabolism of melatonin in the central nervous system is of interest for several reasons. Melatonin enters the brain either… 
2007
2007
N1‐acetyl‐N2‐formyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine modulates the cell cycle of malaria parasites
Abstract:  We previously reported that intraerythrocytic malaria parasites have their development synchronized by melatonin and… 
2001
2001
The effect of variations in pH and temperature on stability of melatonin in aqueous solution
Melatonin (N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) has a diverse range of functions, including the control of neuroendocrine events. A… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Melatonin inhibits proliferation and melanogenesis in rodent melanoma cells.
The effects of melatonin on proliferation and on the induction of melanogenesis in rodent melanoma cells were investigated. It… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Melatonin deacetylation: retinal vertebrate class distribution and Xenopus laevis tissue distribution
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