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SULT1C2
sulfotransferase family 1C member 2
Chromosome 2 · 2q12.3
NCBI Gene: 6819Ensembl: ENSG00000198203.11HGNC: HGNC:11456UniProt: O00338
40PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
sulfationaryl sulfotransferase activityprotein bindingsulfotransferase activityneurodegenerative diseasehidradenitishepatocellular carcinomalung adenocarcinoma
✦AI Summary

SULT1C2 is a phase II conjugating enzyme that catalyzes sulfate conjugation of phenolic compounds using 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as a sulfate donor 1. The enzyme exhibits substrate specificity, effectively sulfating phenolic compounds like p-nitrophenol but showing no activity toward steroids, dopamine, acetaminophen, or alpha-naphthol 2. SULT1C2 demonstrates tissue-specific expression patterns, with highest levels in kidney, followed by stomach and liver, and undergoes developmental regulation with elevated expression in prenatal and infant liver compared to adult tissue 3. The enzyme's expression is regulated by multiple nuclear receptors, including vitamin D receptor, liver X receptor, and farnesoid X receptor, with responsive elements located within intron 1 of the gene 4. In cancer contexts, SULT1C2 shows complex roles: it promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by enhancing glycolysis and fatty acid metabolism 5, while in lung adenocarcinoma, higher expression correlates with improved survival in smokers and is regulated by cigarette smoke condensate through aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation 6. The enzyme can metabolize carcinogenic compounds like N-hydroxy-2-acetylaminofluorene, potentially contributing to DNA adduct formation and mutagenesis, highlighting its dual role in xenobiotic detoxification and bioactivation pathways.

Sources cited
1
SULT1C2 gene structure, chromosomal localization, and relationship to SULT1C1
PMID: 10783263
2
Substrate specificity showing activity toward p-nitrophenol but not steroids, dopamine, acetaminophen, or alpha-naphthol
PMID: 10872834
3
Developmental expression patterns with highest levels in prenatal and infant liver
PMID: 30885913
4
Transcriptional regulation by nuclear receptors with responsive elements in intron 1
PMID: 24335393
5
Role in promoting hepatocellular carcinoma through enhanced glycolysis and fatty acid metabolism
PMID: 36880364
6
Expression correlation with lung adenocarcinoma survival and regulation by cigarette smoke through AHR
PMID: 35010676
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
hidradenitisOpen Targets
0.35Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Barrett's esophagusOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
aortic diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
oropharynx cancerOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
esophageal adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
sessile serrated polypOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
gastric carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Colon Sessile Serrated Adenoma/PolypOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
transitional cell carcinoma of kidneyOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
colorectal adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
gastric non-cardia carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
adverse effectOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
gastric cardia carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SULT1A3Protein interaction71%SULT1A1Protein interaction68%SULT1A2Protein interaction63%SULT4A1Protein interaction62%SULT1A4Protein interaction60%SULT1C4Protein interaction56%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
70%
Heart
59%
Ovary
20%
Brain
9%
Bone Marrow
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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SULT1C2SULT1A3SULT1A1SULT1A2SULT4A1SULT1A4SULT1C4
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3BFX · 1.80 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.00LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.73 [0.54–1.00]
RankingsWhere SULT1C2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,247of 20,598
    Most Researched40
  • #9,616of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.00
Genes detectedSULT1C2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Human sulfotransferases SULT1C1 and SULT1C2: cDNA characterization, gene cloning, and chromosomal localization.
PMID: 10783263
Genomics · 2000
1.00
2
The Sulfotransferase
PMID: 35010676
Int J Environ Res Public Health · 2021
0.90
3
Sulfotransferase 1C2 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by enhancing glycolysis and fatty acid metabolism.
PMID: 36880364
Cancer Med · 2023
0.80
4
An integrated investigation of sulfotransferases (SULTs) in hepatocellular carcinoma and identification of the role of SULT2A1 on stemness.
PMID: 38411862
Apoptosis · 2024
0.70
5
Regulation of Cytosolic Sulfotransferases in Models of Human Hepatocyte Development.
PMID: 29858374
Drug Metab Dispos · 2018
0.60