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S-2-aminoethyl cysteine
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Cysteine
Definition
: A thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
do not confuse with CYSTINE
Other names
L Cysteine; Half Cystine; Zinc Cysteinate; L-
Cysteine; Half-
Cystine; Cysteine Hydrochloride
Drugs:
CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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S-2-aminoethyl cysteine [ 4-thia-L-lysine,4-thialysine,S-2-aminoethyl cysteine dihydrochloride,S-2-aminoethyl cysteine hydrochloride,S-2-aminoethyl cysteine monohydrochloride,S-beta-aminoethyl cysteine,aminoethylcysteine,gamma-thia-Lys,gamma-thialysine,thialysine,thiosine ]
inhibits protein synthesis in mammalian cells; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
2936-69-8 S-
(2-
aminoethyl)-
L-
cysteine
Cysteine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
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