L-Cysteine
Catalogue number:
CAY33309-250 g
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Size:
250 g
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
52-90-4
Purity:
≥95%
Formulation:
A solid
Molecular Formula:
C3H7NO2S
Molecular Weight:
121.15922
Alternative Names:
(r)-cysteine, l-(+)-cysteine, l-cys, nsc 8746
Product Description:
A conditionally essential amino acid; produced from L-methionine through the transsulfuration pathway; precursor in the biosynthesis of the intracellular antioxidant GSH; increases GSH levels as well as decreases oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in various rat and porcine disease models including type 2 diabetes, aging, and IBD; an excitotoxin; induces neuronal damage by overactivation of NMDA receptors