Substance
ID:380810
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(2R)-2-amino-3-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl}propanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-cystine
Synonyms
L-CystineDicysteine(-)-Cystine[R-(R*,R*)]-3,3'-Dithiobis[2-aminopropanoic Acid]β,β'-Diamino-β,β'-dicarboxydiethyl Disulfideβ,β'-Dithiodialanine3,3'-Dithiobis-L-AlanineL-Cystinl-CystineCystine ΑcidL-Cysteine DisulfideOxidized L-cysteine3,3'-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic Acid)Bis(β-amino-β-carboxyethyl) DisulfideNSC 13203
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Molecule Details
L-Cystine is a non-essential amino acid for human development. L-Cystine is formed by the dimerization of two cysteines through the sulfur.
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References
• Fahey, R.C., et al.: J. Mol. Evol., 10, 155 (1977)
• Kao, P., et al.: J. Biol.Chem., 261, 8085 ( 1986), Nicke, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 278, 3137 (1977)