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Cysteine, like [[Methionine|Methionine]], contains sulphur. It is a non-polar [[Amino_acids|amino acid ]]that contains a thiol group. Cysteine can form [[Disulphide bridges|disulphide bridges]].
Cysteine is an amino acid.  Cysteine, like [[Methionine|Methionine]], contains sulphur. It is a non-polar [[Amino acids|amino acid that]] contains a thiol group. Cysteine can form [[Disulphide bridges|disulphide bridges]].

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Cysteine is an amino acid.  Cysteine, like Methionine, contains sulphur. It is a non-polar amino acid that contains a thiol group. Cysteine can form disulphide bridges.