Nomenclature
The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-serine hydro-lyase (adding homocysteine; L-cystathionine-forming). Other names in common use include:
- beta-thionase,
- cysteine synthase,
- L-serine hydro-lyase (adding homocysteine),
- methylcysteine synthase,
- serine sulfhydrase, and
- serine sulfhydrylase.
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