cystine
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noun \ˈsis-ˌtēn\Definition of CYSTINE
: a crystalline amino acid C6H12N2O4S2 that is widespread in proteins (as keratins) and is a major metabolic sulfur source
Origin of CYSTINE
from its discovery in bladder stones
First Known Use: 1843
cys·tine
noun \ˈsis-ˌtēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CYSTINE
: an amino acid C6H12N2O4S2 that is a dimer of cysteine, is widespread in proteins (as keratins), and is a major metabolic sulfur source
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