tryptophan
Use Tryptophan in a sentenceAds
L-Tryptophan www.goldbio.com/ Mol. Biology Grade & $8 Shipping $127/500g. Proven and Published
Buy L-Tryptophan www.vitacost.com/ Discount on Tryptophan Products. Free Shipping on Orders Over $49!
təˌfæn noun Biochemistry.
an essential amino acid, (C 8 H 6 N)CH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH, colorless, crystalline, and aromatic, released from proteins by tryptic digestion and a precursor of serotonin. Abbreviation: Trp; Symbol: W
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To tryptophan
Collins
World English Dictionary
tryptophan (ˈtrɪptəˌfæn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| an essential amino acid; a component of proteins necessary for growth | |
| [C20: from | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Tryptophan
is always a great word to know.
So is alanine. Does it mean:
| GCU, GCG, GCC, GCA, non polar side chain |
| GAU, GAC, acidic side chain |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
tryptophan tryp·to·phan (trĭp'tə-fān') or tryp·to·phane (-fān')
n.
Abbr. Try
An essential amino acid formed from proteins during the digestive process by the action of proteolytic enzymes.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
tryptophan  (trĭp'tə-fān') Pronunciation Key
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C11H12N2O2. See more at amino acid. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Example sentences
Tryptophan, which is found in dairy products, may also be helpful.
Carbohydrates in particular may increase levels of tryptophan and large neutral amino acids.
Serotonin is made from an amino acid called tryptophan, which is the rarest amino acid in our diet.
These delicious little packages are dense with nutrients, an excellent source of manganese, copper and tryptophan.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
