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Cystine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-Cystine, (R,R)-3,3′-Dithiobis(2-aminopropionicacid)

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Linear Formula:
[-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H]2
CAS Number:
56-89-3
Molecular Weight:
240.30
Beilstein:
1728094
MDL number:
MFCD00064228
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329775034
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cystine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

>240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CSSC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12N2O4S2/c7-3(5(9)10)1-13-14-2-4(8)6(11)12/h3-4H,1-2,7-8H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t3-,4-/m0/s1

InChI key

LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cystine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Anne C Conibear et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(15), 10830-10840 (2013-02-23)
θ-Defensins are ribosomally synthesized cyclic peptides found in the leukocytes of some primate species and have promising applications as antimicrobial agents and scaffolds for peptide drugs. The cyclic cystine ladder motif, comprising a cyclic peptide backbone and three parallel disulfide
Maisie Lo et al.
Journal of cellular physiology, 215(3), 593-602 (2008-01-09)
The x(c) (-) cystine/glutamate antiporter is a major plasma membrane transporter for the cellular uptake of cystine in exchange for intracellular glutamate. Its main functions in the body are mediation of cellular cystine uptake for synthesis of glutathione essential for
Jan Lewerenz et al.
Antioxidants & redox signaling, 18(5), 522-555 (2012-06-07)
The antiporter system x(c)(-) imports the amino acid cystine, the oxidized form of cysteine, into cells with a 1:1 counter-transport of glutamate. It is composed of a light chain, xCT, and a heavy chain, 4F2 heavy chain (4F2hc), and, thus
Ojore Benedict Valentine Oka et al.
Molecular cell, 50(6), 793-804 (2013-06-19)
ERdj5 is a member of the protein disulfide isomerase family of proteins localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of mammalian cells. To date, only a limited number of substrates for ERdj5 are known. Here we identify a number of endogenous
T Terada et al.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 300(1), 495-500 (1993-01-01)
Low concentrations of cystamine and cystine inactivated human placenta glutathione S-transferase (GST-pi) in cytosolic fraction very effectively, as did the purified enzyme, through the thiol/disulfide exchange reaction. Mixed disulfide formation of GST-pi in cytosol was prevented by thioltransferase existing in
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