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ChEBI

cystine

Term ID
CHEBI:17376
Synonyms
  • 3,3'-disulfanediylbis(2-aminopropanoic acid)
  • 3,3'-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acid)
  • alpha-Diamino-beta-dithiolactic acid
  • cistina
  • Cystin
  • Cystine
  • Dicysteine
  • Zystin
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Definition
A sulfur-containing amino acid obtained by the oxidation of two cysteine molecules which are then linked via a disulfide bond.
References
(all 9)
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from cystine
Phenotype where environments contain cystine
Phenotype modified by environments containing cystine
Phenotype affecting cystine
Human Disease Model
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