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tryptophan; l-tryptophan

Name(s)	tryptophan; l-tryptophan
Scientific name(s)	2-amino-3-(3-indolyl)propanoic acid; tryptophan; l-tryptophane; h-trp-oh; (s)-tryptophan; tryptophane; optimax
Formula	C11H12N2O2
Molecular mass	204.229
IUPAC name	2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propanoic acid; (2s)-2-amino-3-(1h-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
INCHI	InChI=1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)/t9-/m0/s1
SMILE	N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2)C(O)=O
CAS ID	73-22-3
PubChem ID	6305
DrugBank ID	DB00150
CHEBI ID	16828

Description	Constituent of many plants. Enzymatic hydrolysis production of most plant and animal proteins. Dietary supplement, nutrient_x000D_ _x000D_ Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet. Only the L-stereoisomer of tryptophan is used in structural or enzyme proteins, but the D-stereoisomer is occasionally found in naturally produced peptides (for example, the marine venom peptide contryphan).

Description

Constituent of many plants. Enzymatic hydrolysis production of most plant and animal proteins. Dietary supplement, nutrient_x000D_ _x000D_ Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet. Only the L-stereoisomer of tryptophan is used in structural or enzyme proteins, but the D-stereoisomer is occasionally found in naturally produced peptides (for example, the marine venom peptide contryphan).