Decoding the Complex Crossroad of Tryptophan Metabolic Pathways

Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Jan 12;23(2):787. doi: 10.3390/ijms23020787.

Abstract

Among the 20 amino acids needed for protein synthesis, Tryptophan (Trp) is an aromatic amino acid fundamental not only for the synthesis of the major components of living cells (namely, the proteins), but also for the maintenance of cellular homeostasis [...].

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Networks and Pathways*
  • Protein Biosynthesis* / physiology
  • Tryptophan / metabolism*

Substances

  • Tryptophan