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L-Tryptophan

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid, L-α-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O2
CAS Number:
73-22-3
Molecular Weight:
204.23
Beilstein:
86197
EC Number:
200-795-6
MDL number:
MFCD00064340
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.26

biological source

non-animal source

Assay

≥98.5%

form

crystalline powder

manufacturer/tradename

Ajinomoto

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, heavy metals, residual solvents, tested

mp

280-285 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 10 mg/mL

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

foreign activity

cytotoxicity, tested

SMILES string

N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)/t9-/m0/s1

InChI key

QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N

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Application

L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. It is naturally found in animal and plant protein. It can be used as a cell culture media component for the commercial biomanufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.

Other Notes

Amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Kei Hiruma et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(23), 9589-9594 (2013-05-23)
The hypersensitive response (HR) is a type of strong immune response found in plants that is accompanied by localized cell death. However, it is unclear how HR can block a broad range of pathogens with different infective modes. In this
Dirk E M Geurts et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 33(48), 18932-18939 (2013-11-29)
Adaptive decision-making involves interaction between systems regulating Pavlovian and instrumental control of behavior. Here we investigate in humans the role of serotonin in such Pavlovian-instrumental transfer in both the aversive and the appetitive domain using acute tryptophan depletion, known to
M Diksic
Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN, 26(4), 293-303 (2001-10-10)
The alpha-methyl-L-trypotophan (alpha-MTrp) method for the study of the brain serotonergic system is based on the fact that labelled alpha-MTrp is taken up by and, in part, retained in the brain, and this retention (trapping) is proportional to brain serotonin
M Diksic et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 78(6), 1185-1200 (2001-10-02)
alpha-Methyl-L-tryptophan (alpha-MTrp) is an artificial amino acid and an analog of tryptophan (Trp), the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT). In this article we have summarized available data, which suggest that the measurement of the unidirectional uptake of alpha-MTrp and
Soenke Moehn et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 142(12), 2231S-2235S (2012-10-19)
Tryptophan is the precursor for several neurotransmitters and metabolic regulators, which, although quantitatively of little importance in determining the dietary requirement, have major importance for interpreting symptoms of dietary tryptophan deficiency and excess. The quantitative dietary tryptophan requirement appears to
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