desulfhydrases

de·sulf·hy·dras·es

(dē'sŭlf-hī'dră-sez),

Enzymes or groups of enzymes catalyzing the removal of a molecule of H₂S or substituted H₂S from a compound, as in the conversion of cysteine to pyruvate by cysteine desulfhydrase (cystathionine γ-lyase).

Synonym(s): desulfurases

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de·sulf·hy·dras·es

(dē-sŭlf-hī'drā-sĕz)

Enzymes or groups of enzymes catalyzing the removal of a molecule of H₂S or substituted H₂S from a compound, as in the conversion of cysteine to pyruvic acid by cysteine desulfhydrase (cystathionine γ-lyase).

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