Reaction: taurine + H2O + acceptor = 2-sulfoacetaldehyde + NH3 + reduced acceptor
Glossary: 2-sulfoacetaldehyde = 2-oxoethanesulfonate
taurine = 2-aminoethanesulfonate
Other name(s): taurine:(acceptor) oxidoreductase (deaminating); N-methyltaurine dehydrogenase; TauXY; TDH
Systematic name: taurine:acceptor oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 50812-14-1
References:
1. Kondo, H., Kagotani, K., Oshima, M. and Ishimoto, M. Purification and some properties of taurine dehydrogenase from a bacterium. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 73 (1973) 1269-1278. [PMID: 4724302]