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EC 2.8.2.3 Details
EC number
2.8.2.3
Accepted name
amine sulfotransferase
Reaction
3′-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + an amine = adenosine 3′,5′-bisphosphate + a sulfamate
Other name(s)
arylamine sulfotransferase,
amine N-sulfotransferase,
3′-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:amine N-sulfotransferase
Systematic name
3′-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:amine N-sulfonotransferase
CAS registry number
9026-08-8
Comment
A large number of primary and secondary amines can act as acceptors, including aniline, 2-naphthylamine, cyclohexylamine and octylamine.
History
created 1965
EC Tree
2.8.2.12 created 1972, deleted 2001
2.8.3.4 created 1961, deleted 1964