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taurine biosynthesis

Proteins (2)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Cysteine dioxygenase type 1EC 1.13.11.20; Cysteine dioxygenase type I; CDO; CDO-IHomo sapiens (human)
Cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylaseEC 4.1.1.29; Aspartate 1-decarboxylase; 4.1.1.11; Cysteine-sulfinate decarboxylase; Sulfinoalanine decarboxylaseHomo sapiens (human)

Compounds (9)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
NADH
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
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)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
nadA coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-diphosphate coupled to adenosine 5'-phosphate by pyrophosphate linkage. It is found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
CysteineA thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
Cysteic AcidBeta-Sulfoalanine. An amino acid with a C-terminal sulfonic acid group which has been isolated from human hair oxidized with permanganate. It occurs normally in the outer part of the sheep's fleece, where the wool is exposed to light and weather.
cysteine sulfinate