taurine biosynthetic process

Known as: taurine anabolism, taurine biosynthesis, taurine formation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative… (More)
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2014
2014
Vitamin B₁₂-dependent taurine synthesis regulates growth and bone mass.
Both maternal and offspring-derived factors contribute to lifelong growth and bone mass accrual, although the specific role of… (More)
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2014
2014
Oxidative stress and inflammation in obesity after taurine supplementation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
PURPOSE Some researchers found decreased levels of plasma taurine in obese subjects and animals, and reduced expression of an… (More)
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2012
2012
Cysteine Dioxygenase 1 Is a Tumor Suppressor Gene Silenced by Promoter Methylation in Multiple Human Cancers
The human cysteine dioxygenase 1 (CDO1) gene is a non-heme structured, iron-containing metalloenzyme involved in the conversion… (More)
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2011
2011
Taurine biosynthesis by neurons and astrocytes.
The physiological roles of taurine, a product of cysteine degradation and one of the most abundant amino acids in the body… (More)
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2009
2009
3T3-L1 adipocytes and rat adipose tissue have a high capacity for taurine synthesis by the cysteine dioxygenase/cysteinesulfinate decarboxylase and cysteamine dioxygenase pathways.
Taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body and is synthesized in mammals by 2 pathways. Taurine is synthesized… (More)
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2003
Review
2003
Taurine: new implications for an old amino acid.
Taurine is a semi-essential amino acid and is not incorporated into proteins. In mammalian tissues, taurine is ubiquitous and is… (More)
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2001
2001
Gene expression of the taurine transporter and taurine biosynthetic enzymes in rat kidney after antidiuresis and salt loading
Taurine is thought to be an osmolyte in the kidney medulla. We have investigated the gene expression of the taurine transporter… (More)
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1998
1998
Taurine synthesis and cysteine metabolism in cultured rat astrocytes: effects of hyperosmotic exposure.
We investigated mechanisms controlling taurine synthesis in cultured rat cerebral astrocytes. The mean +/- SE rate of taurine… (More)
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1991
1991
Immunocytochemistry of the taurine biosynthesis enzyme, cysteine sulfinate decar☐ylase, in the cerebellum: Evidence for a glial licalization
Immunocytochemistry of cysteine sulfinate decarboxylase was developed in the cerebellum with an antiserum that we have recently… (More)
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1976
1976
Retinal degeneration in cats fed casein. II. Supplementation with methionine, cysteine, or taurine.
All cats fed a taurine-free casein diet for 23 weeks have shown a nondetectable electroretinogram (ERG) in association with a… (More)
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