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SULF2 sulfatase 2

Gene ID: 55959, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HSULF-2

Summary

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) act as coreceptors for numerous heparin-binding growth factors and cytokines and are involved in cell signaling. Heparan sulfate 6-O-endosulfatases, such as SULF2, selectively remove 6-O-sulfate groups from heparan sulfate. This activity modulates the effects of heparan sulfate by altering binding sites for signaling molecules (Dai et al., 2005 [PubMed 16192265]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]

Associated conditions

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GeneReviews: Not available
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GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
20q13.12
Sequence:
Chromosome: 20; NC_000020.11 (47657406..47786627, complement)
Total number of exons:
24

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