Cystathionine
Translation of "cystathionine" into Russian
cystathionine
NounUK
/ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəniːn/
US
/ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəˌnin/
cystathionine
Cystathionine is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cysteine.
Цистатионин является промежуточным продуктом в биосинтезе цистеина.
Definitions
cystathionine
NounUK
/ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəniːn/
US
/ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəˌnin/
An intermediate compound in the metabolic pathway of methionine to cysteine, formed by the condensation of homocysteine and serine.
The accumulation of cystathionine in the body can indicate a disruption in the methionine metabolism pathway.
cystathionine
AdjectiveUK
/ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəniːn/
US
/ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəˌnin/
Relating to or involving cystathionine; used attributively in the names of enzymes, genes, or biochemical processes associated with cystathionine.
Cystathionine β-lyase catalyzes the conversion of cystathionine to cysteine.