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 = sulfide + NH3 + 2-oxobutanoate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047982]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbon-sulfur lyase activity