homocystine


homocystine

 [ho″mo-sis´tēn] a homologue of cystine that results from demethylation of methionine.

ho·mo·cys·tine

(hō'mō-sis'tēn), Distinguish this word in spelling and pronunciation from homocysteine.A disulfide, its formation results resulting from the mild oxidation of homocysteine; an analogue of cystine.

ho·mo·cys·tine

(hō'mō-sis'tēn) The disulfide resulting from the mild oxidation of homocysteine; an analogue of cystine.