Term Name:	taurine dioxygenase complex
Synonyms:	2-aminoethanesulfonate dioxygenase complex, alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent taurine dioxygenase complex, TauD complex
Definition:	A protein complex capable of catalyzing the conversion of taurine and alpha-ketoglutarate to sulfite, aminoacetaldehyde and succinate under sulfur or cysteine starvation conditions. Its expression is repressed by the presence of sulfate or cysteine. In E. coli it is a homodimer or homotetramer of the protein TauD.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990205]    QuickGO    AmiGO