Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0031631

Semantic Type: Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide

MSH 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.

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

3'-Adenylic acid, 5'-(dihydrogen phosphate), 5'-anhydride with sulfuric acid

Adenosine 3' phosphate 5' Phosphosulfate

Adenosine-3'-phosphate-5'-Phosphosulfate

PAPS

Phosphoadenosine Phosphosulfate

Phosphosulfate, Phosphoadenosine

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AQL	AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR	MSH
DC	1	MSH
DX	19910101	MSH
HN	91(75); was see under ADENINE NUCLEOTIDES 1975-90	MSH
MDA	19741119	MSH
MMR	20160531	MSH
MN	D03.633.100.759.646.138.850	MSH
MN	D13.695.667.138.850	MSH
MN	D13.695.827.068.850	MSH
PM	91; was see under ADENINE NUCLEOTIDES 1975-90	MSH
RN	482-67-7	MSH
TERMUI	T031684	MSH
TERMUI	T031685	MSH
TH	NLM (1975)	MSH
TH	UNK (19XX)	MSH

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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