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Meaning of Cysteine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsɪs.təˌiːn

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية سيستياين - حامض أمينيّ
Deutsch Cystein
Ελληνικά κυστεΐνη
Esperanto cisteino
Español cisteína
Suomi kysteiini
Français cystéine
Galego cisteína
Italiano cisteina
日本語 システイン
Қазақша цистеин
Polski cysteina
Português cisteína
Русский цистеи́н
Svenska cystein

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cysteinyl leukotriene cysteinylation cysteinyldopa cysteinylglycine Cystic cystic duct

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