tryptophan

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/ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fan/ English

Definitions

noun

An essential amino acid having an indole side chain; it is present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, bananas and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.

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Synonyms

Trp tryp tryptophane niacin l-tryptophan trp l-trp w trytophan tryptamine tryptophyl hydroxytryptophan tryptophanyl tryptophanate tryptophanylation tryptophandione tryptophanamide

Associated

indole pellagra valine operon serotonin alanine leucine biosynthesis ido cofactor arginine

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