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DL-Cysteine

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
cysteine
Synonyms
(+/-)-Cysteine
NSC 63864
DL-Cysteine
Cysteine

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 3374-22-9

PROPERTIES

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DETAILS

Description (English)
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. Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

REFERENCES

  • Hui, N. et al.: Meat Sci. Appl., 74 (2001)
  • Kiviharju, K. et al.: J. Biotechnol., 117, 299 (2001)
  • Pecivova, P. et al.: J. Sci. Food Agric., 90, 1681 (2001)