Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
L-cystathionine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + L-cysteine + ammonia
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:CYSTAGLY-RXN
References:
  • Flavin, M., Segal, A. (1964). "Properties of the cystathionine γ-cleavage enzyme of Neurospora." J Biol Chem 239:2220-2227. PMID: 14209951
  • Matsuo, Y, Greenberg, DM (1959). "A crystalline enzyme that cleaves homoserine and cystathionine. III. Coenzyme resolution, activators, and inhibitors." J Biol Chem 234(3);507-15. PMID: 13641250
  • Matsuo, Y., Greenberg, D.M. (1959). "A crystalline enzyme that cleaves homoserine and cystathionine. IV. Mechanism of action, reversibility, and substrate specificity." J Biol Chem 234(3):516-9. PMID: 13641251