S-carboxymethylcysteine synthase

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme S-carboxymethylcysteine synthase (EC 4.5.1.5) catalyzes the reaction

3-chloro-L-alanine + thioglycolate $\rightleftharpoons$ S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine + chloride

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the class of carbon-halide lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3-chloro-L-alanine chloride-lyase (adding thioglycolate; S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine-forming). This enzyme is also called S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine synthase. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.

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