Gene Group: SULFOTRANSFERASES

General Information

Name

SULFOTRANSFERASES

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

STS

FlyBase ID

FBgg0001132

Date last reviewed

2019-05-23

Number of members

Description

Sulfotransferases catalyze the transfer of a sulfuryl group (SO3) from a donor molecule, 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate, to a variety of amine and hydroxy substrates, producing the sulfated derivative and 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphate. (Adapted from PMID:15293241).

Notes on Group

Source Material

The SULFOTRANSFERASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Guo et al., 2014, Dejima et al., 2013, and Häcker et al., 2005 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

sulfotransferase activity

Biological Process

Cellular Component

Enzymatic activity

Enzyme name (EC)

2.8.2.-

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

SULFUR-CONTAINING GROUP TRANSFERASES

Component group(s)