| Gene Symbol | cysI |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 5592257 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | sulfite reductase subunit beta |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | A8A3P4 |
| Accessions | A8A3P4 ABV07148 YP_001459531 |
| Function | Component of the sulfite reductase complex that catalyzes the 6-electron reduction of sulfite to sulfide. This is one of several activities required for the biosynthesis of L- cysteine from sulfate. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01540}. |
| Top Pathways | Sulfur metabolism |