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n. - A crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin).

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  • This occurs in cystine, which is known from the work of Count K.A.H. Mörner as a component of the protein molecule.
  • However, when it is present as a cysteine-cysteine dipeptide, called cystine, it is more stable than cysteine.
  • The sulphur is present in cystine.
  • Cysteine (sis'tih-een; because it is chemically related to cystine).
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