Alcohol sulfotransferase

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Alcohol sulfotransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the sulfate conjugation of primary and secondary alcohols including many hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs, and xenobiotic compounds.[1][2]

The chemical reaction is:

an alcohol + 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + an organosulfate + H+

Family members

Human genes that encode alcohol sulfotransferases include:

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