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Citation: Feiyang Liu, Liuhong Song, Miaoyu Fu, Zhi Zheng, Gang Xie, Junlong Zhao. Tryptophan’s Employment Journey[J]. University Chemistry, ;2024, 39(9): 16-21. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202404037 shu

Tryptophan’s Employment Journey

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National Chemistry Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China;
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School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China

Received Date: 7 April 2024
Revised Date: 7 May 2024

Tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids in the human body, metabolized to produce indole derivatives such as kynurenine, serotonin, melatonin, and indole-3-acetic acid. It plays a crucial regulatory role in physiological functions. This article uses personification to narrate the story of tryptophan being converted into various products through metabolism and artificial synthesis, highlighting the importance of tryptophan metabolic pathways in diverse life activities.
- Tryptophan,
- Metabolic pathway,
- Indoles,
- Popularization of science
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