HS6ST1
Function
6-O-sulfation enzyme which catalyzes the transfer of sulfate from 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate (PAPS) to position 6 of the N-sulfoglucosamine residue (GlcNS) of heparan sulfate. Critical for normal neuronal development where it may play a role in neuron branching. May also play a role in limb development. May prefer iduronic acid.
Involvement in disease
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism 15 with or without anosmia
HH15
A disorder characterized by absent or incomplete sexual maturation by the age of 18 years, in conjunction with low levels of circulating gonadotropins and testosterone and no other abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. In some cases, it is associated with non-reproductive phenotypes, such as anosmia, cleft palate, and sensorineural hearing loss. Anosmia or hyposmia is related to the absence or hypoplasia of the olfactory bulbs and tracts. Hypogonadism is due to deficiency in gonadotropin-releasing hormone and probably results from a failure of embryonic migration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone-synthesizing neurons. In the presence of anosmia, idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is referred to as Kallmann syndrome, whereas in the presence of a normal sense of smell, it has been termed normosmic idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (nIHH).
None
The disease is caused by variants affecting distinct genetic loci, including the gene represented in this entry.
Post-translational modifications
N-glycosylated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the sulfotransferase 6 family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in fetal brain.
Cellular localization
- Membrane
- Single-pass type II membrane protein
Alternative names
HS6ST, HS6ST1, Heparan-sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase 1, HS6ST-1