ALL meanings of tryptophan
tryp·to·phan
T t - noun tryptophan an essential amino acid, (C 8 H 6 N)CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, colorless, crystalline, and aromatic, released from proteins by tryptic digestion and a precursor of serotonin. Symbol: W. Abbreviation: Trp; 1
- noun tryptophan an essential amino acid; a component of proteins necessary for growth 0
- noun tryptophan a white, aromatic, crystalline, essential amino acid, C6H4NHCHCCH2CH(NH2)COOH, produced synthetically and in digestion by the action of trypsin on proteins 0