Cysteine degradation gene yhaM, encoding cysteine desulfidase, serves as a genetic engineering target to improve cysteine production in Escherichia coli
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DOI: 10.1186/s13568-017-0389-y
Abstract: Cysteine is an important amino acid for various industries; however, there is no efficient microbial fermentation-based production method available. Owing to its cytotoxicity, bacterial intracellular levels of cysteine are stringently controlled via several modes of… read more here.
Keywords: genetic engineering; cysteine degradation; production; cysteine ... See more keywords
The Capacity to Produce Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) via Cysteine Degradation Is Ubiquitous in the Human Gut Microbiome
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.705583
Abstract: As one of the three mammalian gasotransmitters, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays a major role in maintaining physiological homeostasis. Endogenously produced H2S plays numerous beneficial roles including mediating vasodilation and conferring neuroprotection. Due to its high… read more here.
Keywords: h2s; gut; cysteine degradation; cysteine ... See more keywords