Term Name: L-cystine L-cysteine-lyase (deaminating)
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Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-cystine + H2O = pyruvate + NH3 + thiocysteine. Thiocysteine is also known as cysteine persulfide.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0044540]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbon-sulfur lyase activity