cystathionine

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noun

An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.

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Meanings

nouncystathionine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.
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