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homocystine

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homocystine /ho·mo·cys·tine/ (-sis´tēn) a homologue of cystine formed from two molecules of homocysteine; it is a source of sulfur in the body.
ho·mo·cys·tine (hm-sstn)
n.
An amino acid resulting from the oxidation of homocysteine and excreted in the urine in homocystinuria.
homocystine
[-sis′tin]
a disulfide analog of homocysteine produced by the oxidation of homocysteine. See also homocysteine.
homocystine [ho″mo-sis´tēn]
a homologue of cystine that results from demethylation of methionine.
homocystine
a homolog of cystine which results from demethylation of methionine.
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