Tryptophan

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Trp
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gptkbp:absorptionSite gptkb:small_intestine
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from shikimate pathway
gptkbp:CASNumber 73-22-3
gptkbp:category dietary supplement
nutritionist
biomarker
aromatic amino acid
proteinogenic amino acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C11H12N2O2
gptkbp:codons gptkb:UGG
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Frederick_Hopkins
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1901
gptkbp:found_in_food gptkb:fish
gptkb:meat
gptkb:milk
gptkb:cheese
gptkb:chocolate
eggs
nuts
soybeans
oats
pumpkin seeds
gptkbp:foundIn proteins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tryptophan
gptkbp:isEssentialAminoAcid true
gptkbp:IUPACName (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 289 °C
gptkbp:metabolism kynurenine pathway
serotonin pathway
gptkbp:molecularWeight 204.23 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:melatonin
niacin
serotonin
gptkbp:role neurotransmitter synthesis
protein synthesis
vitamin B3 synthesis
gptkbp:sideChain gptkb:indole
gptkbp:sideEffectOfDeficiency gptkb:depression
anxiety
insomnia
pellagra
gptkbp:sideEffectOfExcess gptkb:eosinophilia-myalgia_syndrome
gptkbp:solubility 1.14 g/L (25 °C)
gptkbp:transportation blood plasma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Turkey_Breast
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5