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Homocysteine Degradation

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 (5)

CompoundDescription
ammonium hydroxideThe hydroxy salt of ammonium ion. It is formed when AMMONIA reacts with water molecules in solution.
cysteineA thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
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)
alpha-ketobutyric acidRN given refers to parent cpd; structure
serineA non-essential amino acid occurring in natural form as the L-isomer. It is synthesized from GLYCINE or THREONINE. It is involved in the biosynthesis of PURINES; PYRIMIDINES; and other amino acids.