Pantetheinase activity of membrane‐bound Vanin‐1: lack of free cysteamine in tissues of Vanin‐1 deficient mice

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Pantetheinase (EC 3.5.1.‐) is an ubiquitous enzyme which in vitro has been shown to recycle pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and to produce cysteamine, a potent anti‐oxidant. We show that the Vanin‐1 ge...