Requires pyridoxal 5′-phosphate. The enzyme, characterized from chicken, is specific for L-cysteate and has poor activity with 3-sulfino-L-alanine. cf. EC 4.1.1.29, sulfinoalanine decarboxylase.
The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Gallus gallus
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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
L-cysteate carboxy-lyase (taurine-forming)
Requires pyridoxal 5'-phosphate. The enzyme, characterized from chicken, is specific for L-cysteate and has poor activity with 3-sulfino-L-alanine. cf. EC 4.1.1.29, sulfinoalanine decarboxylase.