Preferred Label : Cysteine;
NCIt related terms : (R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanyl-propanoic acid; Cys;
NCIt definition : A non-essential sulfur-containing amino acid in humans, related to cystine, Cysteine
is important for protein synthesis, detoxification, and diverse metabolic functions.
Found in beta-keratin, the main protein in nails, skin, and hair, Cysteine is important
in collagen production, as well as skin elasticity and texture. Also required in the
manufacture of amino acid taurine, Cysteine is a component of the antioxidant glutathione,
and plays a role in the metabolism of essential biochemicals such as coenzyme A, heparin,
and biotin. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : CRCH: Amino acid with side chain -CH2SH.;
UNII : K848JZ4886;
InChIKey : XUJNEKJLAYXESH-REOHCLBHSA-N;
CAS number : 52-90-4;
Unit used : g;
Chemical formula : C3H7NO2S;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17561;
Origin ID : C29609;
UMLS CUI : C0010654;
False automatic mappings
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- cysteine [International Nonproprietary Name]
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
- has_salt_form
- is_free_acid_or_base_form_of
