disulfides
Bonded sulfur atoms
Disulfides are chemical compounds containing two sulfur atoms bonded together, typically linked to carbon chains.
In biochemistry, disulfide bonds help stabilize protein structures by connecting different parts of the molecule: The protein's shape depends on its disulfide bridges.
Disulfides also appear in industrial chemistry and vulcanized rubber.
Thiol-containing amino acid
- thiolSulfur-bearing organic compound
- cystinePaired amino acid dimer
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- protein foldingChain becoming functional structure
keratin · insulin · enzyme · peptide · redox · conformation · polypeptide · residue
Structural hair protein
- collagenStructural body protein
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinsProtective blood proteins
albumin · gluten · hair · wool · feathers · nails · silk · elastin
Containing yellow element
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- rotten eggsDecomposed poultry products
skunk · volatile · allicin · cabbage · cruciferous · decomposition · durian
Sharing electrons between atoms
- crosslinkBond joining molecular chains
- intramolecularWithin a single molecule
- intermolecularBetween discrete molecules
- polysulfideCompounds with sulfur chains
bond cleavage · reducing agent · oxidizing agent · bond energy · reactivity
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- lubricantsFriction-reducing substances
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
cosmetics · antioxidants · preservatives · garlic oil · synthesis · organic chemistry · polymerization · additives
cysteine
Thiol-containing amino acid
- thiolSulfur-bearing organic compound
- cystinePaired amino acid dimer
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
protein folding · keratin · insulin · enzyme · peptide · redox · conformation · polypeptide · residue · glutathione
keratin
Structural hair protein
- collagenStructural body protein
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
immunoglobulins · albumin · gluten · hair · wool · feathers · nails · silk · elastin · fibrinogen
sulfurous
Containing yellow element
rotten eggs · skunk · volatile · allicin · cabbage · cruciferous · decomposition · durian
covalent
Sharing electrons between atoms
- crosslinkBond joining molecular chains
- intramolecularWithin a single molecule
- intermolecularBetween discrete molecules
polysulfide · bond cleavage · reducing agent · oxidizing agent · bond energy · reactivity
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- lubricantsFriction-reducing substances
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
pharmaceuticals · cosmetics · antioxidants · preservatives · garlic oil · synthesis · organic chemistry · polymerization · additives
- molybdenum disulfideLayered transition metal chalcogenide
- disulfide bridgesCovalent sulfur-sulfur linkages