disulfide
Americannoun
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(in inorganic chemistry) a sulfide containing two atoms of sulfur, as carbon disulfide, CS 2 .
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(in organic chemistry) a sulfide containing the bivalent group −SS−, as diethyl disulfide, C 4 H 10 S 2 .
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Origin of disulfide
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Nagy's team contributed analytical capabilities that helped the researchers determine how the cells were still obtaining cysteine from cystine despite lacking a working disulfide reductase system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
It is used to make proteins, helps cells protect themselves from damage and contributes to the formation of disulfide bonds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Among the leading candidates is molybdenum disulfide, a material just three atoms thick, consisting of a layer of molybdenum between two layers of sulfur.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
To guide that control, the team introduced a group containing two carbon-sulfur bonds and a disulfide bond early in the process.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
Its specific gravity is 1.07-1.08, melting point about 152.5 C., and it is soluble in alcohol, ether, benzine, carbon disulfide, oils, alkalis and acetic acid.
From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by E. G. Thomssen
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