arylsulfatase B | |
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Crystallographic structure of putative tetrameric arylsulfatase from Escherichia coli.
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Identifiers | |
Symbol | ARSB |
Entrez | 411 |
HUGO | 714 |
OMIM | 253200 |
RefSeq | NM_000046 |
UniProt | P15848 |
Other data | |
EC number | 3.1.6.12 |
Locus | Chr. 5 p11-q13 |
Arylsulfatase B (N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase, chondroitinsulfatase, chondroitinase, acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfatase, N-acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfate sulfohydrolase, EC 3.1.6.12) is an enzyme associated with mucopolysaccharidosis VI (Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome).
Arylsulfatase B is among a group of arylsulfatase enzymes present in the lysosomes of the liver, pancreas, and kidneys of animals. The purpose of the enzyme is to hydrolyze sulfates in the body. ARSB does this by breaking down glycosaminoglycans(GAGs), which are large sugar molecules in the body. ARSB targets two GAGs in particular: dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate.