Term Name: L-cysteine transaminase activity
Synonyms: cysteine aminotransferase activity, cysteine transaminase activity, L-cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-cysteine + 2-oxoglutarate = mercaptopyruvate + L-glutamate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047801]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: transaminase activity
inverse has_part: L-cysteine catabolic process via cystine, using cysteine transaminase