M-PST Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Sulfotransferase enzymes catalyze the sulfate conjugation of many hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs, and xenobiotic compounds. These cytosolic enzymes are different in their tissue distributions and substrate specificities. The gene structure (number and length of exons) is similar among family members. This gene encodes a phenol sulfotransferase with thermolabile enzyme activity. Four sulfotransferase genes are located on the p arm of chromosome 16; this gene and SULT1A4 arose from a segmental duplication. This gene is the most centromeric of the four sulfotransferase genes. Read-through transcription exists between this gene and the upstream SLX1A (SLX1 structure-specific endonuclease subunit homolog A) gene that encodes a protein containing GIY-YIG domains. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010]

SULT1A3: Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of phenolic monoamines (neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin) and phenolic and catechol drugs. Belongs to the sulfotransferase 1 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Transferase; Energy Metabolism - sulfur; EC 2.8.2.1

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 16p11.2

Cellular Component: cytosol

Molecular Function: sulfotransferase activity; aryl sulfotransferase activity

Biological Process: steroid metabolic process; unfolded protein response, activation of signaling protein activity; cellular protein metabolic process; flavonoid metabolic process; unfolded protein response; xenobiotic metabolic process; sulfation; catecholamine metabolic process; 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate metabolic process