Description / Application
Cystine is a sulfur-containing amino acid obtained by the oxidation of two cysteine molecules which are then linked via a disulfide bond. It has a role as a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a cysteine derivative, a sulfur-containing amino acid and an organic disulfide. It is a tautomer of a cystine zwitterion.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C6H12N2O4S2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 240.3 |
| MFCD | MFCD00084652 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |