Cysteic acid
Agent Name
Cysteic acid
CAS Number
13100-82-8
Formula
C3-H7-N-O5-S
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
3-Sulfoalanine; beta-Sulfoalanine; Alanine, 3-sulfo-; [ChemIDplus] alpha-Amino-beta-sulfopropionic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
"An amino acid with a C-terminal sulfonic acid group which has been isolated from human hair oxidized with permanganate. It occurs normally in the outer part of the sheep's fleece, where the wool is exposed to light and weather." [ChemIDplus]
Biomedical References
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