CSAD Proteins and Enzymes

CSAD, also known as Cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylase-related protein, consists of a 582 amino acid isoform that is 64 kDa, and is involved in the process through which cysteinesulfinate undergoes decarboxylation to produce hypotaurine. Current research is being conducted on CSAD to determine its relation to several diseases and disorders, including pulmonary edema, stiff-person syndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, seizures, and autoimmune diseases. CSAD interacts with SMN1, SMN2, ANXA1, ANXA7, and CDKN1A in several metabolic pathways and taurine biosynthesis.