Preferred Name |
Tryptophan [Chemical/Ingredient] |
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Synonyms |
Tryptophan L-Tryptophan |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007056 |
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altLabel |
Tryptophan Levotryptophan L-Tryptophan |
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cui |
C0041249 |
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Ingredient of |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000180407 |
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MESH DEFINITION |
An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals. |
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MESH DUI |
D014364 |
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MeSH name |
Tryptophan |
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MESH UI |
M0022088 |
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NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND |
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notation |
N0000007056 |
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NUI |
N0000007056 |
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prefLabel |
Tryptophan [Chemical/Ingredient] |
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tui |
T116 T123 T121 |
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subClassOf |
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