different between disulfide vs cystine

disulfide

English

Alternative forms

  • disulphide

Pronunciation

  • (US, UK) IPA(key): /da??s?lfa?d/

Noun

disulfide (plural disulfides)

  1. (organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
  2. (inorganic chemistry) The anion ?S–S?.
  3. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS2).

Synonyms

  • (anion ?S–S?): bisulfide (dated)

Derived terms

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Anagrams

  • fluidised

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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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