Keyword
Cysteine biosynthesis
| Definition | Protein involved in the synthesis of cysteine, the amino acid with the highly reactive sulfhydryl group (-SH). It is derived from the amino acids methionine and serine. Cysteine plays a special role in shaping some proteins by forming disulfide bonds. In enzymes the unique reactivity of this group is frequently exploited at the catalytic site. |
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| Synonyms |
Cysteine anabolism
Cysteine biosynthetic process
Cysteine formation
Cysteine synthesis
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| GO | › cysteine biosynthetic process [ GO:0019344 ]
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