Structural highlights
Function
CSAD_MOUSE Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-aspartate, 3-sulfino-L-alanine (cysteine sulfinic acid), and L-cysteate to beta-alanine, hypotaurine and taurine, respectively. The preferred substrate is 3-sulfino-L-alanine. Does not exhibit any decarboxylation activity toward glutamate.[1]
References
- ↑ Winge I, Teigen K, Fossbakk A, Mahootchi E, Kleppe R, Skoldberg F, Kampe O, Haavik J. Mammalian CSAD and GADL1 have distinct biochemical properties and patterns of brain expression. Neurochem Int. 2015 Nov;90:173-84. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2015.08.013. Epub 2015 , Sep 1. PMID:26327310 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuint.2015.08.013
