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Meaning of cystine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈsɪs.tiːn/

Definitions

A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Cystin
Español cistina
Français cystine
Italiano cistina

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

cystine knot cystinosin cystinosis cystinuria cystinyl cystis

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