Associations to the word «Tryptophan»

Wiktionary

TRYPTOPHAN, noun. (amino acid) 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.
TRYPTOPHAN SYNTHASE, noun. (enzyme) An enzyme found in plants and bacteria, but not in animals, which catalyses the final step in the biosynthesis of tryptophan.
TRYPTOPHAN SYNTHETASE, noun. (enzyme) An enzyme found in plants and bacteria, but not in animals, which catalyses the final step in the biosynthesis of tryptophan.

Dictionary definition

TRYPTOPHAN, noun. An amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin.

Wise words

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