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Cystathionine lyase requires which cofactor ?

A
Thymine
B
Riboflavin
C
Pyridoxine
D
Niacin
High-Yield Explanation
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).

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