Entrez gene ID | | 6822 |
Official gene symbol | | SULT2A1 |
Full name | | sulfotransferase family, cytosolic, 2A, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-preferring, member 1 |
Aliases | | ,DHEA-ST,DHEAS,HST,ST2,ST2A1,ST2A3,STD,hSTa, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the sulfotransferase family. Sulfotransferases aid in the metabolism of drugs and endogenous compounds by converting these substances into more hydrophilic water-soluble sulfate conjugates that can be easily excreted. This protein catalyzes the sulfation of steroids and bile acids in the liver and adrenal glands, and may have a role in the inherited adrenal androgen excess in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 19 Locus: 19q13.3 |
Gene position | | 48389654 - 48373723 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 15932 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 125263 |
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