"Tryptophan" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
| Descriptor ID |
D014364
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.125.072.050.850 D12.125.142.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Tryptophan- Tryptophan
- L-Tryptophan
- L Tryptophan
- Levotryptophan
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tryptophan" by people in Profiles.
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The IDO1-induced kynurenines play a major role in the antimicrobial effect of human myeloid cells against Listeria monocytogenes. Innate Immun. 2014 May; 20(4):401-11.
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Apraxia of lid opening mimicking ptosis in compound heterozygosity for A467T and W748S POLG1 mutations. Mov Disord. 2008 Jul 15; 23(9):1286-8.
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IDO-expressing regulatory dendritic cells in cancer and chronic infection. J Mol Med (Berl). 2008 Feb; 86(2):145-60.
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The C-terminal SH3 domain of the adapter protein Grb2 binds with high affinity to sequences in Gab1 and SLP-76 which lack the SH3-typical P-x-x-P core motif. Oncogene. 2001 Mar 01; 20(9):1052-62.
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