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Molecule of the day - Cysteine

0:50Context/applicationIntroductory

This one-minute molecule profile introduces Cysteine, identifies important structural features or functional groups, and links the molecule to its amino acid context.

Amino acids & zwitterionsPeptides & proteinsShort videoAmino acidZwitterionPeptide bondProteinProtein structure

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify important structural features or functional groups in Cysteine
  • relate the structure of Cysteine to its chemical or biological role

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry