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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. enzymes
  4. oxidoreductases
  5. oxygenases
  6. cysteine dioxygenase
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. enzymes
  4. oxidoreductases
  5. oxygenases
  6. cysteine dioxygenase

Preferred term

cysteine dioxygenase

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-cysteine to 3-sulfinoalanine (3-sulfino-L-alanine) in the cysteine metabolism and taurine and hypotaurine metabolic pathways.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • cysteine oxidase
  • EC 1.13.11.20

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329788

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