EC 3.1.6.1

Sulfatase from Helix pomatia is often used to remove sulfate groups from carbohydrates.

Sulfatases comprise Cys/Ser-X-Pro-X-Arg motif that is conserved in their active sites.

Sulfatase from Helix pomatia facilitates the synthesis of thiohydroximates. It causes the hydrolysis of β-naphthyl sulfate much faster than a-naphthyl sulfate and possesses regiospecificity in the hydrolysis of ortho and para substituted phenyl sulfates.