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TRYPTOPHAN
tryptophan, tryptophane
(noun) an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tryptophan (countable and uncountable, plural tryptophans)
(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.
Synonyms
• Trp
• tryp
Source: Wiktionary
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