| Pronunciation: | | 'sistee`een
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[n] an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine |
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CYSTEINE is a 8 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | One of the twenty naturally occurring amino acids. Has the following chemical characteristics:
pKa1 pKa2 pKa3 pI Water Solubility (30deg C) 1.71 8.33 10.78 5.02 |
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