The molecule is the D-enantiomer of cysteinate(1-). It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a D-cysteine and a D-cysteine zwitterion. It is a conjugate acid of a D-cysteinate(2-). It is an enantiomer of a L-cysteinate(1-).
(2S)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoate