Gene Cluster: GALNS

Organism: Homo sapiens

Synonymous: GALNAC6S|GAS|MPS4A

galactosamine (N-acetyl)-6-sulfate sulfatase (Morquio syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA)

Link to Entrez Gene

Map: 16q24.3

GO:0003824 catalytic activity
GO:0003943 N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase activity
GO:0005509 calcium ion binding
GO:0005764 lysosome
GO:0008152 metabolic process
GO:0008484 sulfuric ester hydrolase activity
GO:0016787 hydrolase activity
GO:0030203 glycosaminoglycan metabolic process
GO:0043890 N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase activity

Reference Sequence: NM_000512.3

2390bp CDS 100..1668

Homologous cDNA sequence in the JCRB Genebank

GALNS (5:5'UTR, C:CDS, 3:3'UTR, N:Unknown)

Human
HDG1562
Chimpanzee
PstA5039