O-Acetylserine
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o-acetylserine-324-10879609
title:
O-Acetylserine
text:
O-Acetylserine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2OC(O)CH3. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the common amino acid cysteine in bacteria and plants. O-Acetylserine is biosynthesized by acetylation of the serine by the enzyme serine transacetylase. The enzyme O-acetylserine (thiol)-lyase, using sulfide sources, converts this ester into cysteine, releasing acetate:
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encyclopedia
description:
Chemical compound
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-Acetylserine
date created:
date modified:
2023-09-17T17:09:54Z
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13
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