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 Definitions of cysteine  [ˈsɪs tiˌin, -ɪn]  

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Definition of 'cysteine' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) cysteine
a crystalline amino acid, C

Etymology:  (1880–85; alter. of cystine)

Definition of 'cysteine' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) cysteine
an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
Definition of 'cysteine' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  cysteine
A thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.

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