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cysteine

/'sɪsti,in/

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noun
an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
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type of:
amino acid aminoalkanoic acid

Definition that contains cysteine

serine a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine