L-Tryptophan

• Target :

  Amino Acids and Derivatives|||Endogenous Metabolite

• Related Pathways :

  Metabolism

• Purity :

  >99.99%

• Bioactivity :

  L-Tryptophan (Tryptophane), an essential amino acid, is necessary for normal growth in infants and for nitrogen balance in adults. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid) and of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It can be a precursor to NIACIN, although inefficiently in mammals.

• Smiles :

  C([C@@H](C(O)=O)N)C=1C=2C(NC1)=CC=CC2

• Molecular Formula :

  C11H12N2O2

• Molecular Weight :

  204.23

• Shipping Conditions :

  Cool pack

• Storage Temperature :

  -20°C

• CAS Number :

  73-22-3