EC Explorer
[browse EC tree] - [search]
EC 2.8.2.11 Details
EC number
2.8.2.11
Accepted name
galactosylceramide sulfotransferase
Reaction
3′-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + a galactosylceramide = adenosine 3′,5′-bisphosphate + a galactosylceramidesulfate
Other name(s)
GSase,
3′-phosphoadenosine-5′-phosphosulfate-cerebroside sulfotransferase,
galactocerebroside sulfotransferase,
galactolipid sulfotransferase,
glycolipid sulfotransferase,
glycosphingolipid sulfotransferase,
3′-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:galactosylceramide 3′-sulfotransferase
Systematic name
3′-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:galactosylceramide 3′-sulfonotransferase
CAS registry number
9081-06-5
Comment
Also acts on lactosylceramide.
History
created 1972, modified 1976
EC Tree
2.8.2.12 created 1972, deleted 2001
2.8.3.4 created 1961, deleted 1964