Homocysteine desulfhydrase
The enzyme homocysteine desulfhydrase catalyzes the chemical reaction
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the class of carbon-sulfur lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-homocysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase . Other names in common use include homocysteine desulfurase, L-homocysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase . This enzyme participates in nitrogen and sulfur metabolism. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.