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Cysteine formation from homocysteine

Proteins (2)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Cystathionine gamma-lyaseEC 4.4.1.1; Cysteine-protein sulfhydrase; Gamma-cystathionaseHomo sapiens (human)
Cystathionine beta-synthaseEC 4.2.1.22; Beta-thionase; Serine sulfhydraseHomo sapiens (human)

Compounds (6)

CompoundDescription
ammonium hydroxideThe hydroxy salt of ammonium ion. It is formed when AMMONIA reacts with water molecules in solution.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
CystathionineSulfur-containing amino acid formed as an intermediate in the conversion of METHIONINE to CYSTEINE.
alpha-ketobutyric acidRN given refers to parent cpd; structure
CysteineA thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
hemeThe color-furnishing portion of hemoglobin. It is found free in tissues and as the prosthetic group in many hemeproteins.