The sulfur-containing amino acids: an overview

This review article discusses the roles of sulfur-containing amino acids—methionine, cysteine, homocysteine, and taurine—in human biochemistry. Methionine, an essential amino acid, is involved in methylation reactions and protein synthesis, while cysteine plays a crucial role in protein structure and is the precursor for glutathione and taurine. The metabolism of homocysteine,