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cystathionine beta-synthase activity

Known as: serine sulfhydrase activity, methylcysteine synthase activity, beta-thionase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: L-serine + L-homocysteine = cystathionine + H2O. [EC:4.2.1.22]
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2011
2011
Homocysteine metabolism in peripheral blood mononuclear cells: evidence for cystathionine beta-synthase activity in resting state
Activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) release homocysteine and possess cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) activity… 
1985
1985
Effect of L-propargylglycine on metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids in pregnant rats and their fetuses.
Cystathionine accumulated in several tissues of dams and fetuses by a single intraperitoneal administration of L-proparglyglycine… 
1984
1984
Effect of D,L-propargylglycine on cystathionine metabolism in rats.
Hepatic gamma-cystathionase activity at 12 h after the intraperitoneal injection decreased in proportion to the amount of D,L… 
1977
1977
Sulfur metabolism of a mutant of Cephalosporium acremonium with enhanced potential to utilize sulfate for cephalosporin C production.
Characteristics of a mutant of Cephalosporium acremonium with enhanced potential to utilize sulfate for cephalosporin C… 
1977
1977
Effect of trypsin, S-adenosylmethionine and ethionine on L-serine sulfhydrase activity
Trypsin causes an activation of serine sulfhydrase in the liver extracts from intact animals, but inhibits enzyme activity in the… 
1975
1975
Increase in cystathionine beta-synthase activity in the liver of rats treated with L-ethionine.