Methylcysteine synthase
Definition:
EC Tree > 4 Lyases > 4.2 Carbon-oxygen lyases > 4.2.1 Hydro-lyases > 4.2.1.23 methylcysteine synthase
Methylcysteine synthase is a PLP-dependent cysteine lyase that replaces the beta-acetate side chain of O-acetylserine (or serine) with methyl mercaptan to give S-methylcysteine, participating in organosulfur metabolism. Structurally it is a PLP-dependent beta-replacement enzyme.
Methylcysteine synthase is a PLP-dependent cysteine lyase that replaces the beta-acetate side chain of O-acetylserine (or serine) with methyl mercaptan to give S-methylcysteine, participating in organosulfur metabolism. Structurally it is a PLP-dependent beta-replacement enzyme.
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