GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Sat1. (This text reflects annotations as of Wednesday, January 23, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
[Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the acetyltransferase family, and is a rate-limiting enzyme in the catabolic pathway of polyamine metabolism. It catalyzes the acetylation of spermidine and spermine, and is involved in the regulation of the intracellular concentration of polyamines and their transport out of cells. Defects in this gene are associated with keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD). Alternatively spliced transcripts have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred, based on genetic interactions, that the gene product of Sat1
participates in the following biological processes:
Berger FG et al. (2007) Polyamine metabolism and tumorigenesis in the Apc(Min/+) mouse. Biochem Soc Trans, 35:336-9. (PubMed:17371273)
Tucker JM et al. (2005) Potent modulation of intestinal tumorigenesis in Apcmin/+ mice by the polyamine catabolic enzyme spermidine/spermine N1-acetyltransferase. Cancer Res, 65:5390-8. (PubMed:15958588)