ID 1.14.11.17 DE taurine dioxygenase. AN 2-aminoethanesulfonate dioxygenase. AN alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent taurine dioxygenase. CA 2-oxoglutarate + O2 + taurine = aminoacetaldehyde + CO2 + H(+) + CA succinate + sulfite. CC -!- The enzyme from Escherichia coli also acts on pentanesulfonate, CC 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonate and 2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2- CC yl)ethanesulfonate, but at lower rates. DR P37610, TAUD_ECOLI ; Q88RA3, TAUD_PSEPK ; //