The ARSL gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called arylsulfatase L. This enzyme is part of a group known as sulfatases, which are enzymes that help process molecules that contain chemical groups known as sulfates. Sulfatases play important roles in cartilage and bone development.
Within cells, arylsulfatase L is located in the Golgi apparatus, a structure that modifies newly produced enzymes and other proteins. The function of this enzyme is unknown, although researchers believe it participates in a chemical pathway involving vitamin K. Evidence suggests that vitamin K normally plays a role in bone growth and maintenance of bone density.
Other Names
ARSE; ARSE_HUMAN; arylsulfatase E; CDPX; CDPX1; CDPXR; MGC163310
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 415
- OMIM: 300180
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
