HTAUDH oxidises HTAU to TAU

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-1655453
Type
Reaction
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
cytosol
Synonyms
Oxidation of hypotaurine to taurine
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HTAUDH oxidises HTAU to TAU
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The as yet uncharacterised human enzyme hypotaurine dehydrogenase mediates the oxidation of hypotaurine to produce taurine. All studies to date have been performed predominantly in rat (Nakamura et al. 2006).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
16680400 Production of hypotaurine, taurine and sulfate in rats and mice injected with L-cysteinesulfinate

Ubuka, T, Nakamura, H, Yatsuki, J

Amino Acids 2006
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hypotaurine dehydrogenase activity of HTAUDH [cytosol]

Physical Entity
HTAUDH [cytosol] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
hypotaurine dehydrogenase activity (GO:0047822)
Cross References
Rhea
Reviewed
D'Eustachio, P  (2011-10-13)
Created
Jassal, B  (2011-10-12)
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