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Cystathionine gamma-Lyase

MESHD003542

A multifunctional pyridoxal phosphate enzyme. In the final step in the biosynthesis of cysteine it catalyzes the cleavage of cystathionine to yield cysteine, ammonia, and 2-ketobutyrate. EC 4.4.1.1.

Synonyms

  • Cystathionine gamma Lyase
  • gamma-Lyase, Cystathionine
  • gamma-Cystathionase
  • gamma Cystathionase
  • Homoserine Deaminase
  • Deaminase, Homoserine
  • Homoserine Dehydratase
  • Dehydratase, Homoserine
  • Cysteine Desulfhydrase
  • Desulfhydrase, Cysteine
  • Cystathionase
  • Cystine Desulfohydrolase
  • Desulfohydrolase, Cystine
  • Cystine Desulfhydrase
  • Desulfhydrase, Cystine

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:27:57.172Z