D-cystine is a thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
D-Cystine increases the rate of fertilization of mouse oocytes.
ChEBI: The D-enantiomer of cystine.
D-Cystine functions as an antioxidant and protects tissues against radiation and pollution, slowing the aging process. It also aids protein synthesis. Cystine is abundant in many proteins of skeletal tissues and skin, and found in insulin and digestive enzymes chromotrypsinogen A, papain, and trypsinogen.
reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
