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Cysteines

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cysteaminenoun(biochemistry) The simplest stable aminothiol, a degradation product of the amino acid cysteine, used to treat cystine excretion disorders and radiation sickness.
cystinenoun(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.
cystathioninenoun(biochemistry) An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.
cytochromesnounAny of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
homocysteinenoun(biochemistry) An amino acid which is monitored in the blood to estimate risk of cardiovascular disease.
disulfidenoun(organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
chondrocytenoun(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
glycoproteinsnoun(biochemistry) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
amino acids(biochemistry) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.
cyclasenoun(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the cyclization of a compound
proteinsnounProteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by John Wiley & Sons, which was established in 1986 by Cyrus Levinthal.
cytochalasinnoun(biochemistry) Any of several related fungal metabolites that have an effect on cytokinesis while not affecting karyokinesis
cytopygenouncytoproct; anal pore
chondrocytesnoun(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
peptidesnouna monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the biochemistry, neurochemistry, pharmacology, and biological functions of peptides.
cytoskeletalOf or pertaining to a cytoskeleton.
proteasesnoun(also sometimes referred to as proteolytic enzymes or peptidases) in use, or have been proposed or tried, for a number of purposes related to medicine or surgery.
proteinasesnoun(biochemistry) protease
acetylcysteinenoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
coenzymenoun(biochemistry) Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

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