cystine

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Synonyms: castine, cysteine

Antonyms: castine, cysteine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|amino acid}} A [[nonessential amino acid]] formed by the [[oxidation]] of [[cysteine]]; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a [[disulfide]] bond.

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