RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Shepherd, C. J.YR 1956 T1 Pathways of Cysteine Synthesis in Aspergillus nidulans JF Microbiology, VO 15 IS 1 SP 29 OP 38 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-15-1-29 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB Summary: Cysteine was formed from sulphate, sulphite and thiosulphate as inorganic sulphur sources, by acetone-dried powders of Aspergillus nidulans mycelium. Added pyridoxal was obligatory for cysteine synthesis with sulphate or sulphite, and this synthesis was further enhanced by the addition of sodium pyruvate and sodium glutamate. Concomitant accumulation of cysteine sulphinic acid and utilization of glutamic acid was demonstrated. With thiosulphate, considerable synthesis of cysteine occurred in the absence of supplements, but was much enhanced by the addition of serine. Cysteine sulphinic acid did not accumulate with thiosulphate as the inorganic sulphur source. Parathiotrophic mutants, produced by ultraviolet irradiation, were used in the further elucidation of the biosynthetic mechanisms involved. Two reaction sequences: sulphate →sulphite →cysteine sulphinic acid →cysteine; and thiosulphate →cysteine-S-sulphonic acid →cysteine probably take place in the mould., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-15-1-29