Methylselenocysteine (MeSec) undergoes an alpha,gamma-elimination reaction by cystathionine gamma-lyase (CTH) to produce methylselenol aka methaneselenol (MeSeH), ammonia, and pyruvic acid. This reaction is inferred from the event in rat involving the protein cystathionine gamma-lyase (Cth) (Pinto et al. 2011, Suzuki et al. 2007).
Pinto, JT, Lee, JI, Sinha, R, MacEwan, ME, Cooper, AJ
Suzuki, KT, Kurasaki, K, Suzuki, N
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