Amine sulfotransferase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.8 Transferring sulfur-containing groups > 2.8.2 Sulfotransferases > 2.8.2.3 amine sulfotransferase
Amine sulfotransferase is the broad amine-detoxifying sulfotransferase. It transfers sulfate from PAPS onto primary/secondary amines (aniline, 2-naphthylamine, cyclohexylamine, octylamine), releasing adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate and a sulfamate. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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