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CYSTINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cystine kidney stone
1, record 1, English, cystine%20kidney%20stone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cystine renal calculus 2, record 1, English, cystine%20renal%20calculus
correct
- cystine renal stone 3, record 1, English, cystine%20renal%20stone
correct
- cystine stone 4, record 1, English, cystine%20stone
correct
- cystine calculus 5, record 1, English, cystine%20calculus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cystine stones result from a disorder called cystinuria that is passed down through families. Cystinuria causes the amino acid cystine to leak through your kidneys and into the urine. 6, record 1, English, - cystine%20kidney%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cystine renal calculi; cystine renal calculuses; cystine calculi; cystine calculuses: plural forms. 7, record 1, English, - cystine%20kidney%20stone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cystine renal calculi
- cystine renal calculuses
- cystine calculi
- cystine calculuses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul rénal de cystine
1, record 1, French, calcul%20r%C3%A9nal%20de%20cystine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcul de cystine 2, record 1, French, calcul%20de%20cystine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cystine heart agar
1, record 2, English, cystine%20heart%20agar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cystine heart agar: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - cystine%20heart%20agar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cystine, cœur, gélose 1, record 2, French, cystine%2C%20c%26oelig%3Bur%2C%20g%C3%A9lose
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cystine, cœur, gélose : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - cystine%2C%20c%26oelig%3Bur%2C%20g%C3%A9lose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cystine
1, record 3, English, cystine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Cys-Scy 2, record 3, English, Cys%2DScy
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- di-alpha-amino-beta-thiolpropioniqc acid 3, record 3, English, di%2Dalpha%2Damino%2Dbeta%2Dthiolpropioniqc%20acid
see observation
- L-cystine 4, record 3, English, L%2Dcystine
correct, see observation
- L-(-)-cystine 2, record 3, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dcystine
correct, see observation
- (-)-cystine 5, record 3, English, %28%2D%29%2Dcystine
correct
- l-cystine 6, record 3, English, l%2Dcystine
correct, see observation
- (2S, 7S)-(-)-cystine 2, record 3, English, %282S%2C%207S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dcystine
correct, see observation
- cystine acid 5, record 3, English, cystine%20acid
correct
- alpha-diamino-beta-dithiolactic acid 2, record 3, English, alpha%2Ddiamino%2Dbeta%2Ddithiolactic%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-alpha-diamino-beta-dithiolactic acid 2, record 3, English, L%2Dalpha%2Ddiamino%2Dbeta%2Ddithiolactic%20acid
correct, see observation
- dicysteine 7, record 3, English, dicysteine
correct
- beta-dicysteine 8, record 3, English, beta%2Ddicysteine
correct, see observation
- L-dicysteine 2, record 3, English, L%2Ddicysteine
correct, see observation
- 3,3’-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic) acid 9, record 3, English, 3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Ddithiobis%282%2Daminopropanoic%29%20acid
correct
- L-(-)-3,3’-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic) acid 2, record 3, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2D3%2C3%26rsquo%3B%2Ddithiobis%282%2Daminopropanoic%29%20acid
correct, see observation
- dithiodialanine 3, record 3, English, dithiodialanine
correct
- beta,beta’-dithiodialanine 5, record 3, English, beta%2Cbeta%26rsquo%3B%2Ddithiodialanine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound that consists of two cysteine molecules joined by a disulphide bond. 10, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cystine, the oxidized form of cysteine, plays a special role in protein structure since its disulfide group serves as a covalent cross-link between two polypeptide chains or between two points in a single chain. Disulfide cross-links can be cleaved by the action of reducing agents, e.g., mercaptoethanol, which yields two molecules of cysteine from cystine. Cystine can also be oxidized by such agents as performic acid, to yield two molecules of cysteic acid. 11, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L-cystine Sigma grade crystalline. 10, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l: This small letter used as a prefix must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L: This letter is a small capital. 3, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
S: This capital letter between parentheses must be italicized. 3, record 3, English, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12N2O4S2 10, record 3, English, - cystine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- di-alpha-amino-beta-thiolpropioniqc acid
- di-a-amino-β-thiolpropioniqc acid
- alpha-diamino-beta-dithiolactic acid
- a-diamino-β-dithiolactic acid
- L-alpha-diamino-beta-dithiolactic acid
- L-a-diamino-β-dithiolactic acid
- β,β’-dithiodialanine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cystine
1, record 3, French, cystine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide di-alpha-amino-β-thiolpropionique 2, record 3, French, acide%20di%2Dalpha%2Damino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dthiolpropionique
see observation, masculine noun
- L-cystine 3, record 3, French, L%2Dcystine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- L-(-)-cystine 3, record 3, French, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dcystine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- (-)-cystine 3, record 3, French, %28%2D%29%2Dcystine
correct, feminine noun
- l-cystine 4, record 3, French, l%2Dcystine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- (2S,7S)-(-)-cystine 3, record 3, French, %282S%2C7S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dcystine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide cystidique 2, record 3, French, acide%20cystidique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-diamino-β-dithiolactique 3, record 3, French, acide%20alpha%2Ddiamino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Ddithiolactique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide L-alpha-diamino-β-dithiolactique 3, record 3, French, acide%20L%2Dalpha%2Ddiamino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Ddithiolactique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dicystéine 2, record 3, French, dicyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- β-dicystéine 3, record 3, French, %26%23946%3B%2Ddicyst%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation
- L-dicystéine 3, record 3, French, L%2Ddicyst%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide 3,3'-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoïque) 3, record 3, French, acide%203%2C3%27%2Ddithiobis%282%2Daminopropano%C3%AFque%29
correct, masculine noun
- acide L-(-)-3,3'-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoïque 3, record 3, French, acide%20L%2D%28%2D%29%2D3%2C3%27%2Ddithiobis%282%2Daminopropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dithiodialanine 2, record 3, French, dithiodialanine
correct, feminine noun
- β,β'-dithiodialanine 3, record 3, French, %26%23946%3B%2C%26%23946%3B%27%2Ddithiodialanine
correct, feminine noun
- acide 3,3'-dithio bis (2-amino propionique) 2, record 3, French, acide%203%2C3%27%2Ddithio%20bis%20%282%2Damino%20propionique%29
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé, comportant un pont disulfure, formé par l'union de deux molécules de cystéine, sous l'effet d'une oxydation. Elle joue un rôle d'agent de réticulation dans la structure protéique. 5, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a 3 aminoacides soufrés, la méthionine, la cystéine et la cystine; mais les deux derniers sont très facilement interconvertibles par oxydation-réduction et on peut considérer qu'ils n'en forment qu'un. La méthionine est - pour le rat comme pour l'homme - un aminoacide indispensable, alors qu'il n'est pas indispensable de fournir la cystéine. Cependant, lorsqu'on donne de la cystéine, les besoins en méthionine diminuent, ce qui suggère qu'une partie de la méthionine est utilisée à former la cystéine; ceci devait être confirmé par les études faites à l'aide d'isotopes radioactifs. 6, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L-cystine cristallisée qualité Sigma. 7, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l : Cette lettre minuscule utilisée comme préfixe s'écrit en italique. 3, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L : Cette lettre est une petite majuscule. 3, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
S : Cette lettre majuscule entre parenthèses s'écrit en italique. 3, record 3, French, - cystine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12N2O4S2 7, record 3, French, - cystine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acide di-alpha-amino-bêta-thiolpropionique
- acide di-a-amino-β-thiolpropionique
- acide alpha-diamino-bêta-dithiolactique
- acide a-diamino-β-dithiolactique
- acide L-alpha-diamino-bêta-dithiolactique
- acide L-a-diamino-β-dithiolactique
- bêta-dicystéine
- bêta,bêta'-dithiodialanine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cistina
1, record 3, Spanish, cistina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- l-cistina 1, record 3, Spanish, l%2Dcistina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12N2O4S2 2, record 3, Spanish, - cistina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selenite cystine broth
1, record 4, English, selenite%20cystine%20broth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - selenite%20cystine%20broth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouillon sélénite cystine
1, record 4, French, bouillon%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite%20cystine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - bouillon%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite%20cystine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cystine tryptic agar
1, record 5, English, cystine%20tryptic%20agar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - cystine%20tryptic%20agar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cystine, trypsique, gélose
1, record 5, French, cystine%2C%20trypsique%2C%20g%C3%A9lose
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - cystine%2C%20trypsique%2C%20g%C3%A9lose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cystine assay medium
1, record 6, English, cystine%20assay%20medium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - cystine%20assay%20medium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cystine, épreuve, milieu 1, record 6, French, cystine%2C%20%C3%A9preuve%2C%20milieu
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - cystine%2C%20%C3%A9preuve%2C%20milieu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cystine link
1, record 7, English, cystine%20link
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S - S link in a cystine molecule. 2, record 7, English, - cystine%20link
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cystine: A colourless crystalline amino acid [-SCH2-CH(NH2)COOH]2 occurring as a constituent of most proteins (as the keratins in hair, wool, and horn and from which it can be obtained by hydrolysis and yielding cystein on reduction. 3, record 7, English, - cystine%20link
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaînon cystine
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEnon%20cystine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison S - S dans une molécule de cystine. 2, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20cystine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cystine : Aminoacide de formule (-S-CH2-CH(NH2)-CO2H)2, constituant essentiel des protéines, qui donne par réduction la cystéine. 3, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20cystine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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