5 Hydroxy Tryptophan
C3768
Description:
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5-hydroxy Tryptophol is a metabolite of tryptophan.
Tryptophan (encoded by the codon UGG) is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Tryptophan has an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain indole, demonstrating it as a non-polar, aromatic amino acid. Tryptophan is critical in humans, but the body cannot synthesize it and therefore tryptophan must be obtained from the diet. Tryptophan is also found to be a precursor to the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin.
In vitro: In previous studies, 5-hydroxy tryptophol was identified as a metabolite of tryptophan that was formed by the alcohol dehydrogenase-catalyzed reduction of the serotonin intermediate, 5-hydroxyindoleacetaldehyde.
Description:
IC50: N/A
5-hydroxy Tryptophol is a metabolite of tryptophan.
Tryptophan (encoded by the codon UGG) is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Tryptophan has an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain indole, demonstrating it as a non-polar, aromatic amino acid. Tryptophan is critical in humans, but the body cannot synthesize it and therefore tryptophan must be obtained from the diet. Tryptophan is also found to be a precursor to the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin.
In vitro: In previous studies, 5-hydroxy tryptophol was identified as a metabolite of tryptophan that was formed by the alcohol dehydrogenase-catalyzed reduction of the serotonin intermediate, 5-hydroxyindoleacetaldehyde.