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cysteine

The correct spelling is cysteine.

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noun

Say it like: Sys-tay-ne

The correct spelling is cysteine. A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

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noun

  1. 1.A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

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