Synonyms:3OST, 3OST1 Background:Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate(PAPS) to catalyze the transfer of a sulfo group to position 3 of glucosamine residues in heparan. Catalyzes the rate limiting step in the biosynthesis of heparan sulfate(HSact). This modification is a crucial step in the biosynthesis of anticoagulant heparan sulfate as it completes the structure of the antithrombin pentasaccharide binding site.