ARSJ, Official Symbol ARSJprovided by HGNC Official Full Name arylsulfatase family member Jprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:26286 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000180801 MIM:610010; AllianceGenome:HGNC:26286 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as ASJ Summary Sulfatases (EC 3.1.5.6), such as ARSJ, hydrolyze sulfate esters from sulfated steroids, carbohydrates, proteoglycans, and glycolipids. They are involved in hormone biosynthesis, modulation of cell signaling, and degradation of macromolecules (Sardiello et al., 2005 [PubMed 16174644]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008] Expression Broad expression in gall bladder (RPKM 2.3), prostate (RPKM 2.1) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all