N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
Created:
12/29/20
Submitted:
10/8/26
Published:
10/8/26
12035-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.
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N-acetyl-L-cysteine is an N-acetyl-L-amino acid that is the N-acetylated derivative of the natural amino acid L-cysteine. It has a role as a ferroptosis inhibitor, a geroprotector, an antioxidant, an antiinfective agent, an antiviral drug, a radical scavenger, a vulnerary, an antidote to paracetamol poisoning, a mucolytic and a human metabolite. It is a N-acetyl-L-amino acid, an acetylcysteine and a L-cysteine derivative. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-L-cysteinate.