cysteine

noun

cys·te·ine ˈsi-stə-ˌēn

: a crystalline sulfur-containing amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S readily oxidizable to cystine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The chemical used to treated acetaminophen poisoning, N-acetyl cysteine, is meant to protect the liver from the damage of a single overdose, and is unlikely to help patients with staggered overdoses, the researchers write. —

Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2011 However, the star ingredient in PhenQ is α-Lacys Reset, which combines alpha-lipoic acid (a natural antioxidant), L-cysteine (an amino acid), and magnesium to burn body fat and boost your metabolic rate. —

Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2022 Two important sulfur-containing amino acids, cysteine and methionine, degrade during the fermentation process and form various sulfides that are responsible for those sulfurous, meaty, and onion odors [3]. —

Catherine Hu, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2015 Whey protein also contains high amounts of leucine, the most important amino acid in muscle growth, and cysteine, which aids in muscular development and metabolism. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 The new treatment is an inexpensive, over-the-counter supplement called N-acetyl cysteine, or NAC, that is widely available. —

Cezary Podkul, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2020 The researchers received funding from Catapult Cat Oy, which sells the L-cysteine supplements. —

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020 The subjects were then asked to swallow placebo or L-cysteine tablets containing vitamin supplements. —

BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2020 The researchers received funding from Catapult Cat Oy, which sells the L-cysteine supplements. —

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