go_id,ontology,go_term,term_definition,evidence GO:0004782,MF,"sulfinoalanine decarboxylase activity","Catalysis of the reaction: 3-sulfino-L-alanine = hypotaurine + CO2.",IEA GO:0019752,BP,"carboxylic acid metabolic process","The chemical reactions and pathways involving carboxylic acids, any organic acid containing one or more carboxyl (COOH) groups or anions (COO-).",IDA GO:0030170,MF,"pyridoxal phosphate binding","Interacting selectively and non-covalently with pyridoxal 5' phosphate, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl4-pyridine carboxaldehyde 5' phosphate, the biologically active form of vitamin B6.",IDA GO:0042412,BP,"taurine biosynthetic process","The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative important in the metabolism of fats.",IEA|TAS