n-acetylcysteine

n-acetylcysteine, often abbreviated as NAC, is a derivative of the amino acid cysteine. The name describes the structure of the molecule: N-acetyl. This indicates that an acetyl group (CH3CO-) is attached to the nitrogen atom of the amino group in cysteine. Cysteine. This is the amino acid that forms the basis of the molecule. Cysteine is a...