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Cysteine Synonyms & Antonyms

(biochemistry) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

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E910 when used as a food additiveE920 when used as an improving agentCys when viewed as a monomer in proteins

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Related Words

allylsulfoxidedisulfideproteinasescysteincystinecystathioninecysteinatecystinylcysteinalcystathioninsulfocysteinecysteic aciddicysteinecysteinylationcystaminecystylthiocysteinemethionineselenocystein

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