cysteine
cysteine
Definition
cys·teine (sis′tē in, -tē ēn′)
noun
a nonessential amino acid, HSCHCH(NH)COOH, derived from cystine
cysteine
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- conserve: All have four conserved cysteines that probably form two disulfide bonds.
- contain: This probable zinc binding motif contains four cysteines that may chelate zinc.
- include: Firstly, asparagus contains a number of sulfur containing chemicals including the amino acids cysteine and methionine.
Modifies a noun
- proteinase: We have used the paradigm of rational design from structural information to engineer more potent cysteine proteinase inhibitors offer.
- protease: Preliminary evidence suggests increased activity of a broad spectrum cysteine protease.
- thiol: Acetate is subsequently transferred to a cysteine thiol of the Condensing Enzyme domain.
- peptidase: We are studying the role played by autophagy, and in particular cysteine peptidases, during these transformations.
- residue: Sulfur bridges Sulfur bridges which form between two cysteine residues have already been discussed under primary structures.
- inhibitor: We have used the paradigm of rational design from structural information to engineer more potent cysteine proteinase inhibitors offer.
Noun used with modifier
- n-acetyl: N-acetyl cysteine ( NAC ) may increase urinary excretion of zinc.
- amino: So researchers concentrated more and more on trying to isolate the active compound from whey the amino acid cysteine.
- acid: So researchers concentrated more and more on trying to isolate the active compound from whey the amino acid cysteine.
- -acetyl: N-Acetyl cysteine N -acetyl cysteine is an established antidote following acetaminophen ( paracetomol ) overdose ( Ref.
- plant: Cysteine proteases include the following: Papain is a well-studied plant cysteine protease.
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