L-Cysteine

L-Cysteine is a proteinogenic amino acid which consist of thiol side chain that participates in the enzymatic reactions, as a nucleophile.Its chemical formula is C3H7NO2S and molecular weight of 121.15 grams per mol. Its structure is same as that of a serine with one of its oxygen atoms replaced by sulfur replacing it with selenium to giveselenocysteine. L-Cysteine is important for the protein synthesis, detoxification and diverse metabolic functions. It is an important component of the antioxidant known as glutathione which plays a role in the metabolism of an essential bio-chemicals such as coenzyme A, heparin, and biotin. Buyers can get this top quality product in large quantities in its purest and non-toxic form at a reasonable price.