D-Cysteine - CAS 921-01-7

D-Cysteine, the D-isomer of cysteine, is a powerful inhibitor of E. coli growth and is mediated by D-amino acid oxidase to produce H2S, serving as a neuroprotective agent against cerebellar ataxia. Additionally, D-cysteine can inhibit the growth and cariogenicity of a two-species biofilm formed by Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus hemoglobin.

Endogenous Metabolite, Antibacterial

Microbiology/Virology, Metabolism

921-01-7

0.9989

C3H7NO2S

121.16

[C@H](C(O)=O)(CS)N

-20°C

Ice Packs

Natural Product