Product Overview
L-Tryptophan | T0439 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 73-22-3
Smiles: C(=O)([C@@H](N)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)O
Formula: C11H12N2O2
Pathway: Metabolism
Target: Amino Acids and Derivatives|||Endogenous Metabolite
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: L-Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid) and of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It can be a precursor to NIACIN, although inefficiently in mammals.
Molecular Weight: 204, 23
