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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Cystathionine lyase requires which cofactor ?
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The correct answer is  Hydrolytic cleavage (hydrolysis) of cystathionine forms Homoserine plus cysteine.This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme cystathionine lyase (cystathionase), which requires cofactor pyridoxal phosphate (active form of pyridoxin).