SULT2A1, Official Symbol SULT2A1provided by HGNC Official Full Name sulfotransferase family 2A member 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11458 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000105398 MIM:125263; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11458 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as HST; ST2; STD; hSTa; DHEAS; ST2A1; ST2A3; DHEA-ST; SULT2A3; DHEA-ST8 Summary This gene encodes a member of the sulfotransferase family. Sulfotransferases aid in the metabolism of drugs and endogenous compounds by converting these substances into more hydrophilic water-soluble sulfate conjugates that can be easily excreted. This protein catalyzes the sulfation of steroids and bile acids in the liver and adrenal glands, and may have a role in the inherited adrenal androgen excess in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 300.0), adrenal (RPKM 86.0) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs all