Cysteine

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How it's built
What it can do
Where it's used

Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks that cells use to construct proteins. Unlike most other amino acids, cysteine contains a sulfur atom in its chemical structure, which gives it unique properties and makes it chemically reactive.

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