cysteine
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cysteine
- /ˈsɪs.təˌiːn/ UK
- /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn/ UK
- /ˈsɪs.tiˌiːn/ UK
- /ˈsɪs.ti.ɪn/ UK
- /ˈsɪs.təˌin/ US
- /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn/ US
- /ˈsɪs.tiˌin/ US
- /ˈsɪs.ti.ɪn/ US
- /ˈsɪˌstin/ US
Rhymes with -ɪstin
Where it comes from
An alteration of cystine, see -eine.
noun cysteines
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A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.
Similar: E910 when used as a food additive, E920 when used as an improving agent, Cys when viewed as a monomer in proteins
Translations
Talk about this word "cysteine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cysteine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cysteine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cysteine "cysteine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cysteine.Cite this
@misc{cysteine_2026,
title = {cysteine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cysteine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
