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Cystine vs Tyrosine - What's the difference?

cystine | tyrosine |

As nouns the difference between cystine and tyrosine

is that cystine is while tyrosine is (amino acid) a nonessential amino acid c9h11no3 found in most animal proteins, especially casein.

cystine

English

(wikipedia cystine)

Noun

  • (chemistry) a nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cycteine residues linked by a disulfide bond

    • Synonyms

    * when used as an improving agent

    tyrosine

    English

    (wikipedia tyrosine)

    Noun

  • (amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C9H11NO3 found in most animal proteins, especially casein.

    • Synonyms

    * Tyr