INTRODUCTION
Cystathionine gamma-lyase or cystathionase (CTH) is a member of the trans-sulfuration enzymes family. CTH is an enzyme which breaks down cystathionine into cysteine and alpha-ketobutyrate. The CTH catalyzes the last step in the transsulfuration pathway from methionine to cysteine. Glutathione synthesis in the liver is dependent upon the availability of cysteine. Mutations in the CTH gene cause cystathioninuria.
DESCRIPTION
CTH Human Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 425 amino acids (1-405) and having a molecular mass of 46.7kDa.
CTH is fused to a 20 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
