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Created at2020-03-18 23:25:51 UTC
Updated at2020-12-07 19:07:08 UTC
CannabisDB IDCDB000129
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Cannabis Compound Identification
Common NameL-Cystine
DescriptionCystine is an oxidized dimeric form of cysteine, an amino acid. It is formed by linking two cysteine residues via a disulfide bond (cys-S-S-cys) between the -SH groups. This organosulfur compound has the formula (SCH2CH(NH2) CO2H)2. It is a colorless solid that melts at 247-249 °C. It was discovered in 1810 by William Hyde Wollaston but was not recognized as being derived of proteins until it was isolated from the horn of a cow in 1899. Through formation of disulfide bonds within and between protein molecules, cystine is a significant determinant of the tertiary structure of most proteins. Cystine also functions in redox reactions. Disulfide bonding, along with hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions, is partially responsible for the formation of the gluten matrix in bread. Cystine is found in high concentrations in the cells of the immune system, skeletal and connective tissues, skin, digestive enzymes, and in hair. It is found largely withing nonreducing organelles within cells such as the Golgi, ER, lysosomes and vesicles while cysteine is found in the reducing environment of the cytoplasm and the extracellular space. Cystine is the preferred form of cysteine for the synthesis of glutathione (a tripeptide consisting of cysteine, glutamate and glycine) in cells involved in the immune function including macrophages and astrocytes. Lymphocytes and neurons prefer cysteine for glutathione production. Optimizing glutathione levels in macrophages and astrocytes with cystine allows these cells to provide cysteine to lymphocytes and neurons directly upon demand. Cystine naturally occurs as a deposit in the urine and can form a calculus (hard mineral formation) when deposited in the kidney. Cystine is required for proper vitamin B6 utilization and is also helpful in the healing of burns and wounds, breaking down mucus deposits in illnesses such as bronchitis as well as cystic fibrosis. Cysteine also assists in the supply of insulin to the pancreas, which is needed for the assimilation of sugars and starches. It increases the level of glutathione in the lungs, liver, kidneys and bone marrow, and this may have an anti-aging effect on the body by reducing age-spots etc. Cystine is also found in Cannabis plants (PMID: 6991645 ).
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(R,R)-3,3'-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acid)ChEBI
(R-(R*,r*))-3,3'-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acid)ChEBI
3,3'-Dithiobis-L-alanineChEBI
beta,Beta'-diamino-beta,beta'-dicarboxydiethyl disulfideChEBI
beta,Beta'-dithiodialanineChEBI
Bis(beta-amino-beta-carboxyethyl) disulfideChEBI
e921ChEBI
L-alpha-Diamino-beta-dithiolactic acidChEBI
L-DicysteineChEBI
Oxidized L-cysteineChEBI
(R,R)-3,3'-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoate)Generator
(R-(R*,r*))-3,3'-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoate)Generator
b,Beta'-diamino-b,beta'-dicarboxydiethyl disulfideGenerator
b,Beta'-diamino-b,beta'-dicarboxydiethyl disulphideGenerator
beta,Beta'-diamino-beta,beta'-dicarboxydiethyl disulphideGenerator
Β,beta'-diamino-β,beta'-dicarboxydiethyl disulfideGenerator
Β,beta'-diamino-β,beta'-dicarboxydiethyl disulphideGenerator
b,Beta'-dithiodialanineGenerator
Β,beta'-dithiodialanineGenerator
Bis(b-amino-b-carboxyethyl) disulfideGenerator
Bis(b-amino-b-carboxyethyl) disulphideGenerator
Bis(beta-amino-beta-carboxyethyl) disulphideGenerator
Bis(β-amino-β-carboxyethyl) disulfideGenerator
Bis(β-amino-β-carboxyethyl) disulphideGenerator
L-a-Diamino-b-dithiolactateGenerator
L-a-Diamino-b-dithiolactic acidGenerator
L-alpha-Diamino-beta-dithiolactateGenerator
L-Α-diamino-β-dithiolactateGenerator
L-Α-diamino-β-dithiolactic acidGenerator
(-)-CystineHMDB
(R-(R*,r*))-3,3'-dithiobisHMDB
2-Amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)disulfanyl-propanoateHMDB
2-Amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)disulfanyl-propanoic acidHMDB
2-Amino-3-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)dithio]propanoateHMDB
2-Amino-3-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)dithio]propanoic acidHMDB
3,3'-DithiobisHMDB
3,3'-Dithiobis[2-amino-[R-(r*,r*)]-propanoateHMDB
3,3'-Dithiobis[2-amino-[R-(r*,r*)]-propanoic acidHMDB
3,3'-DithiodialanineHMDB
b,B'-diamino-b,b'-dicarboxydiethyl disulfideHMDB
b,B'-dithiodialanineHMDB
beta,Beta'-dithiobisalanineHMDB
Bis(b-amino-beta-carboxyethyl) disulfideHMDB
Cysteine disulfideHMDB
CystinHMDB
CystineHMDB
Cystine acidHMDB
D(+)-3,3'-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoateHMDB
D(+)-3,3'-Dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acidHMDB
DicysteineHMDB
GelucystineHMDB
L-(-)-CystineHMDB
L-Cysteine disulfideHMDB
L-CystinHMDB
[R-(R*,r*)]-3,3'-dithiobisHMDB
L CystineHMDB
Copper cystinateHMDB
L-CystineKEGG
Chemical FormulaC6H12N2O4S2
Average Molecular Weight240.3
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight240.0238
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-amino-3-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl}propanoic acid
Traditional NameL-cystine
CAS Registry Number56-89-3
SMILES
N[C@@H](CSSC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H12N2O4S2/c7-3(5(9)10)1-13-14-2-4(8)6(11)12/h3-4H,1-2,7-8H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t3-,4-/m0/s1
InChI KeyLEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-cysteine-s-conjugates. L-cysteine-S-conjugates are compounds containing L-cysteine where the thio-group is conjugated.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-cysteine-S-conjugates
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-cysteine-s-conjugate
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic disulfide
  • Dialkyldisulfide
  • Amino acid
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
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Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point260.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.19 mg/mLNot Available
logP-5.08CHMELIK,J ET AL. (1991)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-3.2ALOGPS
logP-5.9ChemAxon
logS-1.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.56ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.34ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count6ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area126.64 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity54.87 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.77 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
EI-MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-000x-9000000000-ae0f516d71e6a49fe52f2015-03-01View Spectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, 4 TMS, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00kb-0950000000-a803bc05843192dd737dSpectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00kb-0940000000-f82b905ef9e7c9e47552Spectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, 4 TMS, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00di-9850000000-49b9a52a8387d6d6f272Spectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, 4 TMS, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-014j-1970000000-9576699202733d4fd7edSpectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00kb-0950000000-a803bc05843192dd737dSpectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00di-9850000000-49b9a52a8387d6d6f272Spectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-014j-1970000000-9576699202733d4fd7edSpectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00kb-0930000000-7cb336c3f272fd0fcd6bSpectrum
GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00kb-0920000000-1c414573da4bbe4a66ddSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0076-9400000000-211575093fd775db5d54Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, 2 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0076-9112000000-ee49e3b674a4f8bb9ecdSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TMS_2_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TMS_2_3, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TMS_2_4, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TMS_2_5, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_2_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_2_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_2_3, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_2_4, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSL-Cystine, TBDMS_2_5, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0006-0890000000-51a32ee40240e45646bc2012-07-24View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9700000000-4054924ddfb90f120e672012-07-24View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9100000000-085d45702e61de0f8e4d2012-07-24View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-00di-9710000000-9321541af2ad89bd04782020-07-21View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-000i-0090000000-041bfa55cb183f42f4542020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-000i-0190000000-3611e8b67151298421302020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-000i-0190000000-dbafdd64edad14af92812020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-000i-0290000000-6b80d283287249ba4b872020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-000i-0390000000-c091ce388dfcbd339e3f2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0079-0690000000-c808ac294a0bc182c5eb2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 4V, negativesplash10-0079-0970000000-36297b29c4ef45c658e32020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 4V, negativesplash10-00dr-0940000000-a8c735a0f9082cfd7c7c2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 5V, negativesplash10-00di-1920000000-9d55705325536cca5eb22020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 5V, negativesplash10-00di-1910000000-cd18de2585913152e9072020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 6V, negativesplash10-00di-1900000000-3118609f8682bee472c62020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 7V, negativesplash10-00di-2900000000-213ccc3c067486ff94442020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 8V, negativesplash10-00di-3900000000-df68db23afd937a9a75d2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 9V, negativesplash10-00di-4900000000-b46d26f57a194d2ff6482020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 10V, negativesplash10-00di-6900000000-5535cccb24de733cada32020-07-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-006w-2970000000-b80e0aef184b74ce7a362016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00re-4910000000-a09277c5a6bfc432eb792016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00xu-9600000000-0518bfcaab380952c1232016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-3590000000-aa667d3c092c5af3ae7f2016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00xr-5910000000-122bd251359ca80b184c2016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00dr-9300000000-bbb14e684ff7c06e79162016-09-12View Spectrum
NMR
TypeDescriptionView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25.16 MHz, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 1H]-TOCSY. Unexported temporarily by An Chi on Oct 15, 2021 until json or nmrML file is generated. 2D NMR Spectrum (experimental)Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Spectrum
Pathways
Pathways
Protein Targets
Enzymes
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Cystathionine gamma-lyaseCTH1p31.1P32929 details
Transporters
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
B(0,+)-type amino acid transporter 1SLC7A919q13.1P82251 details
Cystine/glutamate transporterSLC7A114q28-q32Q9UPY5 details
Neutral amino acid transporter ASLC1A42p15-p13P43007 details
Monocarboxylate transporter 10SLC16A106q21-q22Q8TF71 details
Metal BindingsNot Available
ReceptorsNot Available
Transcriptional Factors
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Cystathionine gamma-lyaseCTH1p31.1P32929 details
Concentrations Data
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000192
DrugBank IDDB00138
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB012672
KNApSAcK IDC00001352
Chemspider ID60997
KEGG Compound IDC00491
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID35134
Wikipedia LinkCystine
METLIN ID5207
PubChem Compound67678
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16283
References
General References
  1. Turner CE, Elsohly MA, Boeren EG: Constituents of Cannabis sativa L. XVII. A review of the natural constituents. J Nat Prod. 1980 Mar-Apr;43(2):169-234. doi: 10.1021/np50008a001. [PubMed:6991645 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in pyridoxal phosphate binding
Specific function:
Catalyzes the last step in the trans-sulfuration pathway from methionine to cysteine. Has broad substrate specificity. Converts cystathionine to cysteine, ammonia and 2-oxobutanoate. Converts two cysteine molecules to lanthionine and hydrogen sulfide. Can also accept homocysteine as substrate. Specificity depends on the levels of the endogenous substrates. Generates the endogenous signaling molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and so contributes to the regulation of blood pressure. Acts as a cysteine-protein sulfhydrase by mediating sulfhydration of target proteins: sulfhydration consists of converting -SH groups into -SSH on specific cysteine residues of target proteins such as GAPDH, PTPN1 and NF-kappa-B subunit RELA, thereby regulating their function.
Gene Name:
CTH
Uniprot ID:
P32929
Molecular weight:
41259.91

Transporters

General function:
Involved in transport
Specific function:
Involved in the high-affinity, sodium-independent transport of cystine and neutral and dibasic amino acids (system b(0,+)-like activity). Thought to be responsible for the high- affinity reabsorption of cystine in the kidney tubule
Gene Name:
SLC7A9
Uniprot ID:
P82251
Molecular weight:
53480.8
General function:
Involved in transport
Specific function:
Sodium-independent, high-affinity exchange of anionic amino acids with high specificity for anionic form of cystine and glutamate.
Gene Name:
SLC7A11
Uniprot ID:
Q9UPY5
Molecular weight:
55422.44
General function:
Involved in sodium:dicarboxylate symporter activity
Specific function:
Transporter for alanine, serine, cysteine, and threonine. Exhibits sodium dependence
Gene Name:
SLC1A4
Uniprot ID:
P43007
Molecular weight:
55722.5
General function:
Involved in transmembrane transport
Specific function:
Sodium-independent transporter that mediates the update of aromatic acid. Can function as a net efflux pathway for aromatic amino acids in the basosolateral epithelial cells
Gene Name:
SLC16A10
Uniprot ID:
Q8TF71
Molecular weight:
55492.1