iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS, alpha-L-iduronate sulfate sulfatase)
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Function
- required for the lysosomal degradation of heparan sulfate & dermatan sulfate
- hydrolysis of the 2-sulfate groups of L-iduronate 2-sulfate units of dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate & heparin
Cofactor: binds 1 Ca+2 per subunit (putative)
Structure
belongs to the sulfatase family
Compartment
Alternative splicing
named isoforms=2
Expression
liver, kidney, lung, & placenta
Pathology
- defects are associated with Hunter syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis 2)
Laboratory
Also see Idursulfase
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References
- ↑ UniProt http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P22304.html
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 14(2): 2007 New drugs approved by the FDA in 2006 Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=230213&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ GeneReviews https://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=IDS