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