Entrez gene ID | | 153642 |
Official gene symbol | | ARSK |
Full name | | arylsulfatase family, member K |
Aliases | | ,DKFZp313G1735,TSULF, |
Gene summary | | Sulfatases (EC 3.1.5.6), such as ARSK, hydrolyze sulfate esters from sulfated steroids, carbohydrates, proteoglycans, and glycolipids. They are involved in hormone biosynthesis, modulation of cell signaling, and degradation of macromolecules (Sardiello et al., 2005 [PubMed 16174644]).[supplied by OMIM] |
Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 5q15 |
Gene position | | 94890825 - 94940806 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 49982 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 610011 |
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