cystine

See also: Cystine

English

Etymology

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

Noun

cystine (countable and uncountable, plural cystines)

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

Synonyms

E921 when used as an improving agent

Derived terms

Translations

a nonessential amino acid

Esperanto: cistino
French: cystine (fr) f

German: Cystin n
Polish: cystyna f

Anagrams

cystein, cytesin, insecty

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