Preferred Label : phosphoadenosine phosphosulfate;
MeSH definition : 3'-Phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate. Key intermediate in the formation by living
cells of sulfate esters of phenols, alcohols, steroids, sulfated polysaccharides,
and simple esters, such as choline sulfate. It is formed from sulfate ion and ATP
in a two-step process. This compound also is an important step in the process of sulfur
fixation in plants and microorganisms.;
MeSH synonym : adenosine 3' phosphate 5' phosphosulfate; adenosine-3'-phosphate-5'-phosphosulfate; phosphosulfate, phosphoadenosine;
MeSH CAS label : 3'-Adenylic acid, 5'-(dihydrogen phosphate), 5'-anhydride with sulfuric acid;
Registry Number MeSH : 482-67-7;
MeSH annotation : DF: PAPS;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D010724;
UMLS CUI : C0031631;
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3'-Phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate. Key intermediate in the formation by living
cells of sulfate esters of phenols, alcohols, steroids, sulfated polysaccharides,
and simple esters, such as choline sulfate. It is formed from sulfate ion and ATP
in a two-step process. This compound also is an important step in the process of sulfur
fixation in plants and microorganisms.