| Gene Symbol | ARSB |
| Full Name | Arylsulfatase B |
| Chromosome | 5q14.1 |
| Protein Type | Hydrolase |
| Function | Arylsulfatase B is a member of the sulfatase family of enzymes. |
| Primary Expression | various tissues including brain - Higher expression in liver and skeletal muscle - Lysosomal enzymes generally expressed in [neurons](/entities/neuron |
| Molecular Weight | 56 kDa |
| UniProt ID | P15884 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000113273 |
| GeneCards | ARSB |
| Human Protein Atlas | ARSB |
| Lysosomal Function | Essential for normal catabolism of dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate |
| Proteoglycan Turnover | Regulates the degradation and recycling of proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix |
| Cell Signaling | Proper GAG metabolism influences cell growth, migration, and signaling |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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