Journal ArticleAuthors : Ikei, Mai (2023)
From bacteria to eukaryotes, sulfur is a vital element for cellular activities. For example, sulfur34
containing biomolecules, such as L-cysteine, L-methionine, thiamine, glutathione, and biotin, play a
35 variety of essential roles in cells (1). Bacteria and plants can utilize L-cysteine as a source of sulfate,
36 but they also have sulfur assimilation pathways to synthesize L-cysteine from inorganic sulfur
37 compounds. In bacteria, L-cysteine...