Term Name:	homocysteine desulfhydrase activity
Synonyms:	homocysteine desulfurase activity, L-homocysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating), L-homocysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating; 2-oxobutanoate-forming)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4+ + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047982]    QuickGO    AmiGO