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Tryptophan is an essential [[Amino acids|amino acid]] that must be obtained from the human diet. It has the single amino acid code W (see [[Single letter amino acid codes|single letter amino acid codes]]) and the 3 letter code Trp. It is coded for in the [[Genome|genome]] by the [[Nucleotide|nucleotide base sequence]] UGG <ref>https://www.dna20.com/codontablewheel.php</ref>.<br> | |||
=== Medical Uses === | |||
Tryptophan is also a drug which is used to treat depression, when other antidepressants have been otherwise uneffective <ref>Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.</ref>. [[Neurotransmitter|Neurotransmitter]] serotonin is derived from tryptophan <ref>Serotonin synthesis, release and reuptake in terminals: a mathematical model. J Best. NCBI. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20723248. Published: 19th August 2010, Cited:17th October 2016</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 18 October 2016
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that must be obtained from the human diet. It has the single amino acid code W (see single letter amino acid codes) and the 3 letter code Trp. It is coded for in the genome by the nucleotide base sequence UGG [1].
Medical Uses
Tryptophan is also a drug which is used to treat depression, when other antidepressants have been otherwise uneffective [2]. Neurotransmitter serotonin is derived from tryptophan [3].
References
- ↑ https://www.dna20.com/codontablewheel.php
- ↑ Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.
- ↑ Serotonin synthesis, release and reuptake in terminals: a mathematical model. J Best. NCBI. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20723248. Published: 19th August 2010, Cited:17th October 2016