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cystine

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See also: Cystine

English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, bladder), where it was found.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈsɪs.tiːn/

Noun

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cystine (countable and uncountable, plural cystines)

  1. (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.

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Noun

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cystine f (plural cystines)

  1. cystine

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