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cystine

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Main Entry: cys·tine
Pronunciation: \ˈsis-ˌtēn\
Function: noun
Etymology: from its discovery in bladder stones
Date: 1843

: a crystalline amino acid C6H12N2O4S2 that is widespread in proteins (as keratins) and is a major metabolic sulfur source


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