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Cysteine

Known as: cysteines, (R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanyl-propanoic acid, L Cysteine 
A non-essential sulfur-containing amino acid in humans, related to cystine, Cysteine is important for protein synthesis, detoxification, and diverse… 
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3-mercaptopyruvic acidBIM 46174Cysteine HydrochlorideN(alpha)-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-S-acetamidomethylcysteine

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Amino Acids, Sulfur
Cysteine:MRat:24H:Urine:QnCysteine:SCnc:Pt:Urine:QnGamma glutamyl cysteine synthetase:CCnc:Pt:RBC:QnIn Blood

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Principles of activation and permeation in an anion-selective Cys-loop receptor
Fast inhibitory neurotransmission is essential for nervous system function and is mediated by binding of inhibitory… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Detection of Homocysteine and Cysteine
At elevated levels, homocysteine (Hcy, 1) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, neural tube defects… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Functions and mechanisms of redox regulation of cysteine-based phosphatases.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated as mediators of cell-signaling responses, particularly in pathways involving… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Oxidation state of the active-site cysteine in protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B
Protein tyrosine phosphatases regulate signal transduction pathways involving tyrosine phosphorylation and have been implicated… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Synthesis of peptides and proteins without cysteine residues by native chemical ligation combined with desulfurization.
The highly chemoselective reaction between unprotected peptides bearing an N-terminal Cys residue and a C-terminal thioester… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Protein kinase C signaling and oxidative stress.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Characterization of a Mammalian Peroxiredoxin That Contains One Conserved Cysteine*
A new type of peroxidase enzyme, named thioredoxin peroxidase (TPx), that reduces H2O2 with the use of electrons from thioredoxin… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The 2.6-A crystal structure of Pseudomonas putida cytochrome P-450.
The crystal structure of Pseudomonas putida cytochrome P-450cam in the ferric, camphor bound form has been determined and… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Complete amino acid analysis of proteins from a single hydrolysate.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Isolation and properties of a low molecular weight beta-2-globulin occurring in human biological fluids.
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