The molecule is a dithioacetal consisting of two molecules of L-cysteine joined via their sulfanyl groups to methylene. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a toxin. It is a dithioacetal, a L-cysteine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid.
(2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]sulfanylmethylsulfanyl]propanoic acid