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Homocystine
Chemical compound
Homocystine is the organosulfur compound with the formula (HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH2S)2. It is disulfide derived from oxidation of homocysteine. Its relationship with homocysteine is analogous to the relationship between cystine and cysteine.
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