As we will learn in Chapter 21, cysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid that contains a thiol group. What disulfide is formed when cysteine is oxidized? COOH H₂N-C-H CH,SH cysteine

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14.74 As we will learn in Chapter 21, cysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid that contains a thiol group.
What disulfide is formed when cysteine is oxidized?
COOH
H₂N-C-H
CH,SH
cysteine
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