Term Name: alcohol sulfotransferase activity
Synonyms: 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate:alcohol sulfotransferase activity, 3-hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase activity, 3beta-hydroxy steroid sulfotransferase activity, 3beta-hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase activity, 5alpha-androstenol sulfotransferase activity, alcohol sulphotransferase activity, alcohol/hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase activity, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase activity, delta5-3beta-hydroxysteroid sulfokinase activity, estrogen sulfokinase activity, estrogen sulfotransferase, HST, hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase activity, steroid alcohol sulfotransferase, steroid sulfokinase activity, sterol sulfokinase activity, sterol sulfotransferase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate + an alcohol = adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + an alkyl sulfate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004027]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: sulfotransferase activity
has subtype: cholesterol sulfotransferase activity