tryptophan
n. (Biochemistry) type of aromatic amino acid which is essential to nutrition in animals (found in some leguminous plant seeds) | ||||
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Tryptophan Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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tryptophan
Noun
1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
(synonym) tryptophane
(hypernym) essential amino acid
Noun
1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
(synonym) tryptophane
(hypernym) essential amino acid
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tryptophan
tryptophan
n : an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin [syn: tryptophane]
tryptophan
n : an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin [syn: tryptophane]
Tryptophan Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Tryptophan
Essential amino acid. Natural relaxant and sleep aid due to its precursor role in serotonin (a neurotransmitter) synthesis. Along with tyrosine, it is used in the treatment of addictions. A natural relaxant, Tryptophan helps alleviate insomnia by inducing normal sleep; helps in the treatment of migraine headaches; helps the immune system; reduces anxiety & depression; helps reduce the risk of artery & heart spasms and works with Lysine in reducing cholesterol levels
Essential amino acid. Natural relaxant and sleep aid due to its precursor role in serotonin (a neurotransmitter) synthesis. Along with tyrosine, it is used in the treatment of addictions. A natural relaxant, Tryptophan helps alleviate insomnia by inducing normal sleep; helps in the treatment of migraine headaches; helps the immune system; reduces anxiety & depression; helps reduce the risk of artery & heart spasms and works with Lysine in reducing cholesterol levels
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Tryptophan Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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tryptophan (Trp)
-amino-ß-indolylpropionic acid.
A naturally occuring amino acid with a heterocyclic group on its side chain.
-amino-ß-indolylpropionic acid.
A naturally occuring amino acid with a heterocyclic group on its side chain.
Tryptophan Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Tryptophan
Tryptophan (abbreviated as Trp or W) is an essential amino acid involved in human nutrition. It is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the genetic code (as codon UGG). Only the L-stereoisomer appears in mammalian protein, but the D-stereoisomer is occasionally found in natural materials (for example, the marine venom peptide contryphan). A distinguishing structural characteristic of tryptophan is that it contains an indole functional group.
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