different between cystine vs dicysteine

cystine

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????? (kústis, bladder), where it was found.

Noun

cystine (countable and uncountable, plural cystines)

  1. (chemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.

Synonyms

  • E921 when used as an improving agent

Derived terms

  • cystinosis
  • polycystine

Translations

Anagrams

  • cystein, cytesin, insecty, synetic

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dicysteine

English

Etymology

di- +? cysteine

Noun

dicysteine (plural dicysteines)

  1. (organic chemistry) The dimer of cysteine; cystine

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