Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of many hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs and xenobiotic compounds. Sulfonation increases the water solubility of most compounds, and therefore their renal excretion, but it can also result in bioactivation to form active metabolites. Sulfates hydroxysteroids like DHEA. Isoform 1 preferentially sulfonates cholesterol, and isoform 2 avidly sulfonates pregnenolone but not cholesterol.
"Human hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase SULT2B1: two enzymes encoded by a single chromosome 19 gene."
Her C., Wood T.C., Eichler E.E., Mohrenweiser H.W., Ramagli L.S., Siciliano M.J., Weinshilboum R.M.
Genomics 53:284-295(1998)
Research Topic:Cardiovascular