Application
L-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid. It is commonly used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
Biochem/physiol Actions
NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist.
About This Item
Formula: HSCH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number: 52-90-4
Molecular Weight: 121.16
form: crystalline powder
technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
solubility: water
