L-cysteine catabolic process (Q16406)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-cysteine, the L-enantiomer of 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, i.e. (2R)-2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid.
- GO:0019448
- L-cysteine catabolism
- L-cysteine degradation
- L-cysteine breakdown
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| English | L-cysteine catabolic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-cysteine, the L-enantiomer of 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, i.e. (2R)-2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid. |
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