adenosine phosphosulfate

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adenosine phosphosulfate

chemical compound

Also known as: APS

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organosulfur compound
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…process is the formation of adenosine phosphosulfate (APS), since direct reduction of sulfate itself is extremely difficult. The ―OSO₂O¹⁻ group of APS is reduced to a sulfite ion (SO₃²⁻) or a protein-bound sulfite, which is then further reduced to hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), a direct precursor of cysteine and other natural…
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…process is the formation of adenosine phosphosulfate (APS), since direct reduction of sulfate itself is extremely difficult. The ―OSO₂O¹⁻ group of APS is reduced to a sulfite ion (SO₃²⁻) or a protein-bound sulfite, which is then further reduced to hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), a direct precursor of cysteine and other natural…
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