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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 [[ | [[Image:Tryptophan.png]] | ||
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 === | === Medical Uses === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
< | Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.<br> | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 29 November 2013
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.
References
Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.