thiocystine

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thiocystine structure	Common Name	thiocystine
	CAS Number	14172-54-4	Molecular Weight	272.36500
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₃	Melting Point	N/A
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of thiocystine

Thiocystine is a relatively stable trisulfide analog of Cystine. Thiocystine functions as a persullide in transferring its sulfane sulfur to thiophilic acceptors[1][2].

Name	3,3'-bis(cysteine) trisulfide
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Thiocystine is a relatively stable trisulfide analog of Cystine. Thiocystine functions as a persullide in transferring its sulfane sulfur to thiophilic acceptors[1][2].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Others Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others
References	[1]. Abdolrasulnia, R., Wood, J.L. (1980). Biochemistry Of Thiocystine. In: Cavallini, D., Gaull, G.E., Zappia, V. (eds) Natural Sulfur Compounds. Springer, Boston, MA. [2]. Abdolrasulnia R, Wood J L. Persulfide properties of thiocystine and related trisulfides. Bioorganic Chemistry, 1980, 9(2): 253-260.

Description

Thiocystine is a relatively stable trisulfide analog of Cystine. Thiocystine functions as a persullide in transferring its sulfane sulfur to thiophilic acceptors[1][2].

Related Catalog

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

References

[1]. Abdolrasulnia, R., Wood, J.L. (1980). Biochemistry Of Thiocystine. In: Cavallini, D., Gaull, G.E., Zappia, V. (eds) Natural Sulfur Compounds. Springer, Boston, MA.

[2]. Abdolrasulnia R, Wood J L. Persulfide properties of thiocystine and related trisulfides. Bioorganic Chemistry, 1980, 9(2): 253-260.