cysteine
/sis-tee-een, -in/US // ˈsɪs tiˌin, -ɪn //UK // (ˈsɪstɪˌiːn, -ɪn) //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Biochemistry.
- : a crystalline amino acid, C3H7O2NS, a component of nearly all proteins, obtained by the reduction of cystine. Abbreviation: Cys; Symbol: C
Examples
Eggs, he says, are a good source of cysteine, an amino acid that helps the liver break down alcohol faster.
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