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tryptophan: Meaning and Definition of
tryp•to•phan
Pronunciation: (trip'tu-fan"), [key]
— n. Biochem.
- an essential amino acid, (CHN)CHCH(NH)COOH, colorless, crystalline, and aromatic, released from proteins by tryptic digestion and a precursor of serotonin. Abbr: Trp; Symbol: W&hasp;
See also:
- tryptophan (Thesaurus)
