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thiol

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thiol: see mercaptan mercaptan or thiol , any of a class of organic compounds containing the group -SH bonded to a carbon atom. The volatile low-molecular-weight mercaptans have disagreeable odors.
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thiol [′thī‚ȯl]
(organic chemistry)


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L-Cysteine is what is known as a non-essential amino acid, meaning that it can be biosynthesized by the body and hence not an essential part of your diet Due to its possessing a thiol side chain, it is termed a hydrophilic amino acid with an affinity for aqueous systems L-Cysteine is what is known as a non-essential amino acid, meaning that it can be biosynthesized by the body and hence not an essential part of your diet.
When this mixed with bacteria usually found under the arm, it was transformed into a chemical called thiol, well known for its onion-like smell.
Treatment with the thiol antioxidant, Lcysteine (>0.
 
 
 
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