A covalently linked dimeric nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of CYSTEINE. Two molecules of cysteine are joined together by a disulfide bridge to form cystine.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D003553
altLabel
L Cystine
L-Cystine
Copper Cystinate
AN
do not confuse with CYSTEINE
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU
cui
C0009974
C0010682
DC
1
definition
A covalently linked dimeric nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of CYSTEINE. Two molecules of cysteine are joined together by a disulfide bridge to form cystine.