MeSec is hydrolysed to MeSeH by PXLP-K211-Cth

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R-RNO-2408538
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Rattus norvegicus
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MeSec is hydrolysed to MeSeH by PXLP-K211-Cth
In the cytosol of rat, methylselenocysteine (MeSec) undergoes an alpha,gamma-elimination reaction by cystathionine gamma-lyase (Cth) to produce methylselenol aka methaneselenol (MeSeH), ammonia, and pyruvic acid. (Pinto et al. 2011, Suzuki et al. 2007).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
17451884 Selenocysteine beta-lyase and methylselenol demethylase in the metabolism of Se-methylated selenocompounds into selenide

Suzuki, KT, Suzuki, N, Kurasaki, K

Biochim. Biophys. Acta 2007
20383543 Chemopreventive mechanisms of alpha-keto acid metabolites of naturally occurring organoselenium compounds

Cooper, AJ, Sinha, R, Lee, JI, Pinto, JT, MacEwan, ME

Amino Acids 2011
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Catalyst Activity

methylselenocysteine deselenhydrase activity of PXLP-K211-Cth tetramer [cytosol]

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