Reaction: 2 L-cysteine + NAD+ = L-cystine + NADH + H+
Other name(s): cystine reductase (NADH); NADH-dependent cystine reductase; cystine reductase (NADH2); NADH2:L-cystine oxidoreductase
Systematic name: L-cysteine:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9029-18-9
References:
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