Reaction: L-cysteine + hydrogen cyanide = hydrogen sulfide + L-3-cyanoalanine
Other name(s): β-cyanoalanine synthase; β-cyanoalanine synthetase; β-cyano-L-alanine synthase; L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (adding HCN)
Systematic name: L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (adding hydrogen cyanide; L-3-cyanoalanine-forming)
Comments: Contains pyridoxal phospate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9059-53-4
References:
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