Disulfoglucosamine-6-sulfatase

The enzyme disulfoglucosamine-6-sulfatase (EC 3.1.6.1) catalyzes the reaction


 * 2-N,6-O-disulfo- D -glucosamine + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 2-N-sulfo- D -glucosamine + sulfate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on sulfuric ester bonds. The systematic name is 2-N,6-O-disulfo- D -glucosamine 6-sulfohydrolase. Other names in common use include N-sulfoglucosamine-6-sulfatase, and 6,N-disulfoglucosamine 6-O-sulfohydrolase.