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cysteine
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cys·te·ine  (sst-n, -n, -t-)
n.
An amino acid, C3H7O2NS, derived from cystine and found in most proteins.
[Alteration of cystine.]
cysteine [ˈsɪstɪˌiːn -ɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a sulphur-containing amino acid, present in proteins, that oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine. Formula: HSCH2CH(NH2)COOH
[variant of cystine]
cysteinic  adj
cysteine  (sst-n)
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C3H7NO2S. See more at amino acid.
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Noun1.cysteine - an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid - organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"


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] in solution regulated by the cysteine present at position [beta]93, indicating yet another role of [beta]93 Cys in the regulation of hemoglobin function.
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