D-cysteine desulfhydrase

Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme D-cysteine desulfhydrase (EC 4.4.1.15) catalyzes the chemical reaction

D-cysteine + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ sulfide + NH₃ + pyruvate

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the class of carbon-sulfur lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-cysteine sulfide-lyase (deaminating; pyruvate-forming). Other names in common use include D-cysteine lyase, and D-cysteine sulfide-lyase (deaminating). This enzyme participates in cysteine metabolism.

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