cysteine
pronunciation
How to pronounce cysteine in British English:
UK ['sɪstɪn]
How to pronounce cysteine in American English:
US ['sɪstəˌin]
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- Noun:
- an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine .
- 2. Cysteine is the crucial limiting amino acid for intracellular gsh synthesis .
- 3. The action of sodium sulfite is similar to that of cysteine .
- 4. Is a cysteine proteases inside the cell
- 5. Does not inhibit metallo - , aspartic - and most cysteine proteases .