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cysteine

cys·teine

UK/ˈsɪs.təˌiːn/ US/ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine

Origin

An alteration of cystine, see -eine.

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