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SUMF2
Official Full Name
sulfatase modifying factor 2
Background
The catalytic sites of sulfatases are only active if they contain a unique amino acid, C-alpha-formylglycine (FGly). The FGly residue is posttranslationally generated from a cysteine by enzymes with FGly-generating activity. The gene described in this record is a member of the sulfatase-modifying factor family and encodes a protein with a DUF323 domain that localizes to the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum. This protein has low levels of FGly-generating activity but can heterodimerize with another family member - a protein with high levels of FGly-generating activity. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized.
Synonyms
SUMF2; sulfatase modifying factor 2; sulfatase-modifying factor 2; C-alpha-formylglycine-generating enzyme 2; 2610040F05Rik