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Amino Acid Peptides beginner

Cysteine Peptide

Cysteine (C) is one of the 20 standard amino acids. It plays essential roles in protein structure and function.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
cysteine amino-acid peptide

Overview

Cysteine (C) is one of the 20 standard amino acids. It plays essential roles in protein structure and function.

Properties

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NameCysteine Peptide
CategoryAmino Acid Peptides

Significance

This molecule plays important roles in biological systems and has potential therapeutic applications.

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “cysteine-peptide” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

Chemical Identity

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NameCysteine Peptide
CategoryAmino Acid Peptides

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