What does cystathionine mean?

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cystathionine

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An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.

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cystathionase cystathioninuria selenocystathionine

What does cystathionine mean?: An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.

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