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L-Cysteine

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-cysteine
Synonyms
E 920
Half-cystine
H-Cys-OH
2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid
Cysteine
NSC 8746
β-Mercaptoalanine
3-mercapto-L-Alanine
L-Cys
L-(+)-Cysteine
Thioserine
Cystein
(R)-Cysteine
(R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 52-90-4

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
L-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid that can be synthesized by the human body under normal physiological conditions if a sufficient quantity of methionine is available. L-Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industr

REFERENCES

  • Pecivova, P. et al.: J. Sci. Food Agric., 90, 1681 (2010)
  • Hui, N. et al.: Meat Sci. Appl., 74 (2010)
  • Kiviharju, K. et al.: J. Biotechnol., 117, 299 (2010)