Arylsulfatases

**Definition:** Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a phenol sulfate to yield a phenol and sulfate. Arylsulfatase A, B, and C have been separated. A deficiency of arylsulfatases is one of the causes of metachromatic leukodystrophy (LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC). EC 3.1.6.1.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.827.070

**Synonyms:** - Arylsulphatase - Arylsulfatase - Arylsulfate Sulfohydrolase - Arylsulfate Sulfohydrolases - Arylsulphatases