Sulfotransferase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a sulfate group from 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate (active sulfate) to the hydroxyl group of an acceptor, which produces the sulfated derivative and 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphate. The enzymes are also involved in both the posttranslational sulfation of proteins and sulfate conjugation of exogenous chemicals and bile acids.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.8.2