| galactosylceramide sulfotransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.8.2.11 |
| Cas Number: | 9081-06-5 |
| Go Code: | 0001733 |
In enzymology, a galactosylceramide sulfotransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + a galactosylceramide
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Thus, its two substrates are 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate and galactosylceramide, and its two products are adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate and galactosylceramidesulfate.
It belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the sulfotransferases, which transfer sulfur-containing groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:galactosylceramide 3'-sulfotransferase. Other names in common use include GSase, 3'-phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate-cerebroside sulfotransferase, galactocerebroside sulfotransferase, galactolipid sulfotransferase, glycolipid sulfotransferase, and glycosphingolipid sulfotransferase. This enzyme participates in sphingolipid metabolism.