Name | L-cysteine catabolic process |
ID | GO_0019448 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | L-cysteine breakdown, L-cysteine catabolism, L-cysteine degradation |
Description | 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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