Term Name: | taurine dioxygenase complex |
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Synonyms: | 2-aminoethanesulfonate dioxygenase complex, alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent taurine dioxygenase complex, TauD complex |
Definition: | A protein complex capable of catalyzing the conversion of taurine and alpha-ketoglutarate to sulfite, aminoacetaldehyde and succinate under sulfur or cysteine starvation conditions. Its expression is repressed by the presence of sulfate or cysteine. In E. coli it is a homodimer or homotetramer of the protein TauD. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990205] QuickGO AmiGO |