cysteine

Definitions


[ˈsɪstiːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sulphur-containing amino acid which occurs in keratins and other proteins, often in the form of cystine, and is a constituent of many enzymes


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Origin:
late 19th century: from cystine + -eine (variant of -ine)




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