Biology:Monomethyl-sulfatase

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monomethyl-sulfatase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.6.16
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme monomethyl-sulfatase (EC 3.1.6.16)[1] catalyzes the reaction

monomethyl sulfate + H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] methanol + sulfate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on sulfuric ester bonds. The systematic name is monomethyl-sulfate sulfohydrolase.

References

  1. "Biodegradation and utilization of monomethyl sulfate by specialized methylotrophs". Experientia 39 (11): 1257–63. 1983. doi:10.1007/BF01990363. PMID 6641899.