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Cystine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cystine
Tree Number(s)
D01.248.497.158.874.390.369
D01.875.350.850.150.369
D02.886.030.230.369
D02.886.520.150.087
D12.125.095.369
D12.125.119.369
D12.125.166.230.369
Unique ID
D003553
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003553
Annotation
do not confuse with CYSTEINE
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Copper Cystinate
L-Cystine
Related Numbers
56-89-3
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Cystine
NLM Classification #
QU 60
Entry Combination
urine:Cystinuria
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Cystine Preferred
Copper Cystinate Narrower
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