Medical Definition of Homoserine dehydratase
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A multifunctional pyridoxal phosphate enzyme. In the final step in the biosynthesis of cysteine it catalyses the cleavage of cystathionine to yield cysteine, ammonia, and 2-ketobutyrate.
Chemical name: L-Cystathionine cysteine-lyase (deaminating)
Registry number: EC 4.4.1.1
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Homoserine Dehydratase
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