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Cysteine

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n. An amino acid, C3H7O2NS, derived from cystine and found in most proteins.

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

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

"Bacteria start self-cleaving in response to a molecule inside cells called InsP6, which in turn activates a process called cysteine protease."

Words that are more generic or abstract

aminoalkanoic acid amino acid

Words with the same meaning

Cys improving agent food additive E920 E910

Words that are found in similar contexts

serine lysine histidine methionine glutamate