Plural of cysteine
regular plural
The plural of cysteine is cysteines.
Forms of cysteine
| Singular | cysteine /ˈsɪs.təˌiːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cysteines |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Cysteines in a sentence
- A variety of biselectrophilic molecules were used to cross-link two properly aligned cysteines, with the aim of stabilizing the helical conformation.2015 June 26, Marta Pelay-Gimeno et al., “Structure-Based Design of Inhibitors of Protein–Protein Interactions: Mimicking Peptide Binding…. From the entry biselectrophilic
Meaning of cysteine
- noun A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.
Questions about the plural of cysteine
- What is the plural of cysteine?
- The plural of cysteine is cysteines.
- Is cysteine countable?
- Cysteine is a countable and uncountable noun.
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