cystine
See also: Cystine
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “bladder”), where it was found.
Noun
cystine (countable and uncountable, plural cystines)
- (chemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cycteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.
Synonyms
- E921 when used as an improving agent
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