Protein
Cysteine dioxygenase type 1
Function
Initiates several important metabolic pathways related to pyruvate and several sulfurate compounds including sulfate, hypotaurine and taurine. Critical regulator of cellular cysteine concentrations. Has an important role in maintaining the hepatic concentation of intracellular free cysteine within a proper narrow range.
Similarity
Belongs to the cysteine dioxygenase family.
Sequence
MEQTEVLKPRTLADLIRILHQLFAGDEVNVEEVQAIMEAYESDPTEWAMYAKFDQYRYTRNLVDQGNGKFNLMILCWGEGHGSSIHDHTNSHCFLKMLQGNLKETLFAWPDKKSNEMVKKSERVLRENQCAYINDSIGLHRVENISHTEPAVSLHLYSPPFDTCHAFDQRTGHKNKVTMTFHSKFGIRTPNATSGSLENN