Nutrition
Nutrition » Cystine [ Cys ]
AI Overview
Cystine is a nonessential amino acid that's made up of two cysteine molecules joined by a disulfide bond. It's a white solid that's not very soluble in water.
Function
- Protein structure: Cystine helps stabilize proteins by forming disulfide bonds that connect polypeptide chains.
- Redox reactions: Cystine's thiols can undergo redox reactions, giving it antioxidant properties.
- Vitamin B6 utilization: Cystine is necessary for the body to use vitamin B6 properly.
- Wound healing: Cystine can help wounds and burns heal.
- Mucus breakdown: Cystine can help break down mucus in illnesses like cystic fibrosis and bronchitis.
- Glutathione synthesis: Cystine helps the body produce glutathione, which may have anti-aging effects.
![Cystine [ Cys ]](/assets/Minerals/Cystine__ScaleWidthWzI1MF0.jpg)
-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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