cysteine

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(sis′tē in, -tē ēn′)

noun

a nonessential amino acid, HSCHCH(NH)COOH, derived from cystine

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cys·te·ine

noun
An amino acid, C3H7O2NS, derived from cystine and found in most proteins.

Origin: Alteration of cystine.

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