Tryptophan - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Tryptophan;

NCIt related terms : Trp; (S)-2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propanoic acid;

NCIt definition : The least plentiful of all 22 amino acids and an essential amino acid in humans (provided by food), Tryptophan is found in most proteins and a precursor of serotonin. Tryptophan is converted to 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP), converted in turn to serotonin, a neurotransmitter essential in regulating appetite, sleep, mood, and pain. Tryptophan is a natural sedative and present in dairy products, meats, brown rice, fish, and soybeans. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : CRCH: Amino acid with side chain -CH2C8H6N.;

UNII : 8DUH1N11BX;

InChIKey : QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N;

CAS number : 73-22-3;

Unit used : g;

Chemical formula : C11H12N2O2;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16828;

Details

Origin ID

C29603;

UMLS CUI

C0041249;

Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- L-tryptophan [International Nonproprietary Name]
- Product containing tryptophan (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Tryptophan [FMA entity]
- Tryptophan [LOINC component]
- Tryptophan (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- l-tryptophan [Substance BNPC]
- tryptophan [ATC Code]
- tryptophan [MeSH concept]
- tryptophan [MeSH Descriptor]
- tryptophan [SNOMED Notion]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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