Tryptophan
Tryptophan TRYPTOPHAN Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. It contains indole ring. It is α- amino and β- indole propionic acid. Tryptophan is both glucogenic and ketogenic in nature. Substances produced from tryptophan are- Alanine Acetoacetyl CoA Formyl group Niacin and NAD+ Serotonin Melatonin Metabolism of tryptophan is divided into 2 – Kynurenine (kynurenine- anthranilate […]


