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Information on EC 4.1.1.122 - L-cysteate decarboxylase

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IUBMB Comments

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
Reaction Schemes

Synonyms
CAD, Cysteic acid decarboxylase, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
L-cysteate = taurine + CO2
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PATHWAY SOURCE
PATHWAYS
MetaCyc
taurine biosynthesis III
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