tryptophan
IPA: trˈɪptˈɑfʌn
noun
- (biochemistry) 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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Examples of "tryptophan" in Sentences
- It is a derivative of tryptophan.
- Tryptophan anabolic pathway enhancement.
- A tryptophan fluorescence quenching analysis.
- It is a catabolite of the amino acid tryptophan.
- It is caused by a defect in tryptophan absorption.
- This enzyme participates in tryptophan metabolism.
- Another codes for the tryptophan repressor protein.
- Tryptophan is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
- As such, tryptophan is a necessary component of the human diet.
- N' Formylkynurenine is an intermediate in the catabolism of tryptophan.
- In plants, the tryptophan is produced endogenously where in animals the tryptophan used comes from diet.
- It is similar to tryptophan, which is the amino acid that gets converted into serotonin—5-HTP is the intermediate step in that process.
- To make matters more interesting, tryptophan is present in many protein-rich foods, which have been found to prevent serotonin production.
- This Cambridge biochemist was already well known for having isolated the amino acid tryptophan from a protein and demonstrated its essential nature.
- This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
- -0/+2its surprising to hear the word tryptophan without an ignorant remark about how sleepy it makes you. dugg for that alone. just now, -0/+0Slightly inaccurate about turkeys flying.
- -- Ronald Duffy, Santa Fe, N. M.There is no nutritional difference between warm and cold cow's milk -- and both contain the amino acid tryptophan, which is known to have sedative effects.
- It might be pointed out here that kynurenine has since been recognized to occupy a central position in tryptophan metabolism in many organisms aside from insects, including mammals and fungi.
- Here's a brief explanation of the mechanism behind the effect of food on serotonin levels: after consumption of a carbohydrate-rich meal, the hormone insulin is secreted, which causes a lowering of the blood levels of most amino acids (the building blocks of protein), with the exception of tryptophan, which is a precursor to serotonin.