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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