mercaptoethylamine

Questions

What does mercaptoethylamine mean?

The aminothiol NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-SH normally formed by the degradation of cysteine

Where does mercaptoethylamine come from?

From mercapto- + ethylamine.

How to pronounce mercaptoethylamine

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