Elena Marie Wiegmann et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(42), 30019-30028 (2013-08-30)
The human sulfatase family has 17 members, 13 of which have been characterized biochemically. These enzymes specifically hydrolyze sulfate esters in glycosaminoglycans, sulfolipids, or steroid sulfates, thereby playing key roles in cellular degradation, cell signaling, and hormone regulation. The loss