Entrez gene ID | | 9956 |
Official gene symbol | | HS3ST2 |
Full name | | heparan sulfate (glucosamine) 3-O-sulfotransferase 2 |
Aliases | | ,30ST2,3OST2, |
Gene summary | | Heparan sulfate biosynthetic enzymes are key components in generating a myriad of distinct heparan sulfate fine structures that carry out multiple biologic activities. The enzyme encoded by this gene is a member of the heparan sulfate biosynthetic enzyme family. It is a type II integral membrane protein and possesses heparan sulfate glucosaminyl 3-O-sulfotransferase activity. This gene is expressed predominantly in brain and may play a role in the nervous system. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 16 Locus: 16p12 |
Gene position | | 22825860 - 22927659 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 101800 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 604056 |