Definitions
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- noun an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
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Examples
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I think a special computer FX is at play, or too much tryptophane.
Shady Diamond Illusion James Gurney 2009
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Tryptophane – The main sources of tryptophane are beetroots, carrots, celery, spinach, alfalfa and turnips.
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Starvation prevents tryptophane, an essential amino acid that produces serotonin, from getting into the brain.
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Driving around aimlessly, tryptophane, reading to her, all of it only succeeded in making us groggy, while she bounced from focus to focus.
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Dermatosis affecting sun-exposed skin due to a dietary deficiency in niacin and/or tryptophane.
Chapter 9 1993
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Both the tyrosine and tryptophane may be either in the free state or in combination as polypeptid or peptone.
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AND MENDEL. L. B.: The amino acid minimum for maintenance and growth as exemplified by further experiments with lysine and tryptophane.
The Vitamine Manual Walter H. Eddy
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It appeared from these experiments that the animal organism cannot itself build up tryptophane - proteins which do not contain it are not sufficient for the needs of the body.
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Under these conditions ANSC expressed both isoforms of tryptophane-hydroxylase (TPH) and produced 5-HT.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Jens Benninghoff 2010
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Analysis of the solutions showed that cyclodextrin formed inclusion complexes with the amino acids, with the greatest affinity for phenylalanine and tryptophane, followed by praline, isoleucine, tyrosine, and histidine.
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