Disulfide bridge

二硫桥(二硫键)

Explanation (EN)

A covalent S–S linkage formed between two cysteine residues that helps stabilise protein tertiary structure.

Explanation (ZH)

两个半胱氨酸残基之间形成的共价 S–S 连接,有助于稳定蛋白质三级结构。

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