Transsulfuration is an active pathway for cysteine biosynthesis in Trypanosoma rangeli

Transsulfuration is an active pathway for cysteine biosynthesis in Trypanosoma rangeli

Abstract Background Cysteine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, plays an important role in a variety of cellular functions such as protein biosynthesis, methylation, and polyamine and glutathione syntheses. In trypanosomatids, glutathione is conjugated with spermidine to form the specific antioxidant...

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Main Authors: Ibeth Romero, Jair Téllez, Lais Eiko Yamanaka, Mario Steindel, Alvaro José Romanha, Edmundo Carlos Grisard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cysteine biosynthesis
Cystathionine β-synthase
Cysteine synthase
T. rangeli
Thiol metabolism
Antioxidant defence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-197

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