IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.8.2.6

Accepted name: choline sulfotransferase

Reaction: 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + choline = adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + choline sulfate

Glossary: 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate = PAPS

Other names: choline sulphokinase; 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:choline sulfotransferase

Systematic name: 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:choline sulfonotransferase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9047-23-8

References:

1. Orsi, B.A. and Spencer, B. Choline sulphokinase (sulphotransferase). J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 56 (1964) 81-91.

[EC 2.8.2.6 created 1972]


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