Francesca Spyrakis et al.
ChemMedChem, 9(7), 1501-1511 (2014-03-13)
Cystalysin from Treponema denticola is a pyridoxal 5'-phosphate dependent lyase that catalyzes the formation of pyruvate, ammonia, and sulfide from cysteine. It is a virulence factor in adult periodontitis because its reaction contributes to hemolysis, which sustains the pathogen. Therefore