Skip to search formSkip to main content
You are currently offline. Some features of the site may not work correctly.

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… Expand
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

50 relations

Narrower (39)

3-mercaptopyruvic acidBIM 46174Cysteine HydrochlorideN(alpha)-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-S-acetamidomethylcysteine
Expand

Broader (1)

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

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Review
2018
Review
2018
The biology of mucus: Composition, synthesis and organization☆
Abstract In this review we discuss mucus, the viscoelastic secretion from goblet or mucous producing cells that lines the… Expand
  • figure 1
  • table 1
  • figure 2
  • table 2
  • figure 3
Is this relevant?
Review
2017
Review
2017
Evolution of Interferons and Interferon Receptors
The earliest jawed vertebrates (Gnathostomes) would likely have had interferon (IFN) genes, since they are present in extant… Expand
Is this relevant?
Review
2017
Review
2017
Oxidative Signaling Response to Cadmium Exposure
  • Saïd Nemmiche
  • Toxicological sciences : an official journal of…
  • 2017
    • Corpus ID: 3740489
Changes in the intracellular thiol-disulfide balance are considered major determinants in the redox status/signaling of the cell… Expand
Is this relevant?
Review
2016
Review
2016
Overview on Peroxiredoxin
Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are a very large and highly conserved family of peroxidases that reduce peroxides, with a conserved… Expand
Is this relevant?
Review
2016
Review
2016
The Keap1–Nrf2 pathway: promising therapeutic target to counteract ROS-mediated damage in cancers and neurodegenerative diseases
The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generates oxidative stress in cells. Oxidative stress results in various… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • figure 5
Is this relevant?
Review
2016
Review
2016
Oxidative Stress and Huntington’s Disease: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Redox homeostasis is crucial for proper cellular functions, including receptor tyrosine kinase signaling, protein folding, and… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • table 1
Is this relevant?
Review
2015
Review
2015
Design strategies of fluorescent probes for selective detection among biothiols.
Simple thiol derivatives, such as cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy), and glutathione (GSH), play key roles in biological… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • figure 5
  • figure 7
Is this relevant?
Review
2015
Review
2015
The basics of thiols and cysteines in redox biology and chemistry.
Cysteine is one of the least abundant amino acids, yet it is frequently found as a highly conserved residue within functional… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • figure 5
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Noxious compounds activate TRPA1 ion channels through covalent modification of cysteines
The nervous system senses peripheral damage through nociceptive neurons that transmit a pain signal. TRPA1 is a member of the… Expand
  • table 1
  • figure 1
  • figure 2
  • figure 3
Is this relevant?
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Hepcidin, a Urinary Antimicrobial Peptide Synthesized in the Liver*
Cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides are abundant in animal and plant tissues involved in host defense. In insects, most are… Expand
  • figure 1
  • figure 3
  • figure 4
  • table I
  • figure 7
Is this relevant?
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Dataset License
ACCEPT & CONTINUE