D-Cysteine 1 g

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D-Cysteine

((S)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid, β-Mercaptoalanine)

Molecular Biology Grade

CAS Number:	921-01-7
Chemical Formula:	C₃H₇NO₂S
Molecular Weight:	121.160 g/mol

D-cysteine is an unnatural amino acid and a powerful inhibitor of Escherichia coli growth.

White to slightly off-white crystalline powder

Store at -15°C, protect from light and air.

Celebrity Endorsements

Nagasawa, T.; et. al. (1985) d-Cysteine desulfhydrase of Escherichia coli. European Journal of Biochemistry. Vol. 153. 541-551.

-Although D-cysteine is an unnatural amino acid, however it was been shown that there are intestinal enzymes of certain bacteria that do utilize this amino acid.