Entrez Summary: This gene encodes an N-acetylglucosamine 6-O sulfotransferase. The encoded enzyme transfers sulfate from 3'phosphoadenosine 5'phospho-sulfate to the 6-hydroxyl group of N-acetylglucosamine on glycoproteins. This protein is localized to the Golgi and is involved in the modification of glycan structures on ligands of the lymphocyte homing receptor L-selectin. Alternate splicing in the 5' UTR results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009].
UniProt Summary: Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the transfer of sulfate to position 6 of non-reducing N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residues within mucin-associated glycans that ultimately serve as SELL ligands. SELL ligands are present in high endothelial cells (HEVs) and play a central role in lymphocyte homing at sites of inflammation. Participates in biosynthesis of the SELL ligand sialyl 6-sulfo Lewis X on receptors SPN/CD43, GLYCAM1 and MADCAM1. Also involved in biosynthesis of SELL ligand recognized by MECA-79 antibody. Plays a central role in lymphocyte trafficking during chronic inflammation. Has a catalytic preference for core 2- branched mucin-type O-glycans. Can use GlcNAcbeta1-6[Galbeta1- 3]GalNAc-pNP (core 2), GlcNAcbeta1-6ManOMe and GlcNAcbeta1-2Man oligosaccharide structures as acceptors. Has also activity toward core 3 of GlcNAcbeta1-3GalNAc-pNP. Its substrate specificity may be influenced by its subcellular location. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10330415}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Sulfotransfer 1
GO Terms
intrinsic component of Golgi membrane
protein sulfation
N-acetylglucosamine 6-O-sulfotransferase activity
sulfation
N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
glucosamine-containing compound metabolic process
sulfotransferase activity
amino sugar metabolic process
O-glycan processing
protein O-linked glycosylation
trans-Golgi network
macromolecule glycosylation
protein glycosylation
glycosylation
glycoprotein biosynthetic process
sulfur compound metabolic process
glycoprotein metabolic process
carbohydrate metabolic process
inflammatory response
Golgi membrane
carbohydrate derivative biosynthetic process
cell adhesion
biological adhesion
carbohydrate derivative metabolic process
cell-cell signaling
defense response
organonitrogen compound biosynthetic process
cellular macromolecule biosynthetic process
macromolecule biosynthetic process
immune response
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)