Whereas L-Cysteine Is a Building Block of Peptides and Proteins

question 28

Essay

Whereas L-cysteine is a building block of peptides and proteins, D-cysteine is a common building block of bacterial membranes. Draw both, L-cysteine and D-cysteine. Which stereocenter has S and which has R configuration?

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