| Gene Symbol |
SULT6B1
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| Entrez Gene |
391365
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
sulfotransferase family, cytosolic, 6B, member 1
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| Other Description |
ST6B1|sulfotransferase 6B1|sulfotransferase SULT6B1|thyroxine sulfotransferase
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| Swissprots |
B2RTS7 Q6IMI4
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| Accessions |
DAA01772 EAX00405 Q6IMI4 AY289770 AY289771 AY289772 AY289773 AY289774 AY289775 BC140797 AAI40798 BC144573 BC144574 NM_001032377 NP_001027549
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| Function |
Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of thyroxine. Involved in the metabolism of thyroxine (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Specifically expressed in kidney and testis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19505954}.
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