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L-Cystine
Description
A non-essential amino acid vital for human development formed by the dimerization of two cysteines. Its derivatives as ligangs for neuronal nicotine receptors and have various pharmacological activities.
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Specifications
Cas No. 56-89-3
Product ID C9773
Product Name L-Cystine
Chemical Name L-Cystine
Synonym [R-(R*,R*)]-3,3'-dithiobis[2-aminopropanoic acid]; Cystine; Dicysteine; Gelucystine
Formula Wt. 240.3
Melting Point 260oC-261oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Soluble in aqueous solutions of pH < 2 or pH > 8.
Store Temp Ambient
References Boido CC, Tasso B, Boido V, Sparatore F. Farmaco. 58:265-77 (2003). Breining SR. Curr Top Med Chem. 4:609-29 (2004).
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