SeHCys and Ser are dehydrated into SeCysta by Cbs

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R-RNO-2408533
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Reaction [transition]
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Rattus norvegicus
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SeHCys and Ser are dehydrated into SeCysta by Cbs
In rat cytosol, cystathionine beta-synthase (Cbs) is involved in the dehydration of selenohomocysteine (SeHCys) and serine that produces selenocystathionine (SeCysta) (Esaki et al. 1981).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
6456763 Enzymatic synthesis of selenocysteine in rat liver

Esaki, N, Nakamura, T, Morino, Y, Soda, K, Tanaka, H, Suzuki, T

Biochemistry 1981
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Catalyst Activity

selenocystathionine beta-synthase activity of Cbs tetramer [cytosol]

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