title: Nomenclature for N-acetyltransferases.
abstract: A consolidated classification system is described for prokaryotic and eukaryotic N-acetyltransferases in accordance with the international rules for gene nomenclature. The root symbol (NAT) specifically identifies the genes that code for the N-acetyltransferases, and NAT* loci encoding proteins with similar function are distinguished by Arabic numerals. Allele characters, denoted by Arabic numbers or by a combination of Arabic numbers and uppercase Latin letters, are separated from gene loci by an asterisk, and the entire gene-allele symbols are italicized. Alleles at the different NAT* loci have been numbered chronologically irrespective of the species of origin. For designation of genotypes at a single NAT* locus, a slash serves to separate the alleles; in phenotype designations, which are not italicized, alleles are separated by a comma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0632, USA.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Vatsis
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dupret
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Hein
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: U A
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Relling
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D001191:Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002645:Chickens; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D006224:Cricetinae; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008647:Mesocricetus; D051379:Mice; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011817:Rabbits; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D001191:Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase