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Cystathionine beta-Synthase
Serine Sulfhydrase | beta-Thionase | Cystathionine Synthetase | Cystathionine beta Synthase | Sulfhydrase, Serine | Synthetase, Cystathionine | beta Thionase | beta-Synthase, Cystathionine
A multifunctional pyridoxal phosphate enzyme. In the second stage of cysteine biosynthesis it catalyzes the reaction of homocysteine with serine to form cystathionine with the elimination of water. Deficiency of this enzyme leads to HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA and HOMOCYSTINURIA. EC 4.2.1.22. |
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