Term Name: cysteine lyase activity
Synonyms: cysteine (sulfite) lyase activity, L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (adding sulfite), L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (adding sulfite; L-cysteate-forming)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-cysteine + sulfite = L-cysteate + sulfide.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047803]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbon-sulfur lyase activity