Figure 1. Structure and formation of taurine. A: The chemical formula of taurine is C2H7NO3S MW=125.15. B: This oversimplified diagram shows the main steps in the conversion of L-cysteine to taurine. The enzyme cysteine dioxygenase
(CDO) catalyzes the conversion of L-cysteine to cysteine sulfinate, and the oxidation of hypotaurine (2-aminoethane sulfinate)
results in taurine.
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