Description
L-Cystine is an endogenous amino acid and substrate for various endogenous enzymes. L-Cystine forms dimers and plays a significant role in protein folding due to its ability to form disulfide bridges.
L-Cystine is an endogenous amino acid and substrate for various endogenous enzymes. L-Cystine forms dimers and plays a significant role in protein folding due to its ability to form disulfide bridges.
Cas No. | 56-89-3 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C6H12N2O4S2 |
Formula Wt. | 240.30 |
Chemical Name | L-Cystine |
IUPAC Name | (2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid |
Synonym | [R-(R*,R*)]-3,3'-dithiobis[2-aminopropanoic acid], Cystine, Dicysteine, Gelucystine |
Melting Point | 260-261°C |
Solubility | Soluble in aqueous solutions of pH < 2 or pH > 8. |
Appearance | Colorless or White Crystals |
Store Temp | Ambient |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
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Info Sheet |
Kolmar H. Biological diversity and therapeutic potential of natural and engineered cystine knot miniproteins. Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2009 Oct;9(5):608-14. PMID: 19523876.
Dröge W, Holm E. Role of cysteine and glutathione in HIV infection and other diseases associated with muscle wasting and immunological dysfunction. FASEB J. 1997 Nov;11(13):1077-89. PMID: 9367343.
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