Reaction 21422

Reaction Details
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an [L-cysteine desulfurase]-L-cysteine + L-cysteine → an [L-cysteine desulfurase] L-cysteine persulfide + L-alanine
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:RXN0-308
References:
  • Frazzon J, Dean DR (2003). "Formation of iron-sulfur clusters in bacteria: an emerging field in bioinorganic chemistry." Curr Opin Chem Biol 7(2);166-73. PMID: 12714048
  • Mihara H, Esaki N (2002). "Bacterial cysteine desulfurases: their function and mechanisms." Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 60(1-2);12-23. PMID: 12382038
  • Zheng L, White RH, Cash VL, Jack RF, Dean DR (1993). "Cysteine desulfurase activity indicates a role for NIFS in metallocluster biosynthesis." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 90(7);2754-8. PMID: 8464885