Used in biochemical research as a specialized amino acid analog for studying enzyme mechanisms, particularly in sulfur-containing metabolic pathways. Its triazole and sulfino groups make it valuable in probing active site interactions in enzymes that process cysteine or methionine derivatives. Also explored as a potential component in the design of enzyme inhibitors due to its structural similarity to natural amino acids with added functional modifications. Shows utility in click chemistry applications when incorporated into peptide mimetics for labeling or bioconjugation studies.