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Product Information

Product Name
DL-Tryptophan
Brand Name
Chem Impex
Product Number
00483
CAS
54-12-6
Certificate of Analysis (COA)​
COA not found

General Information

PubChem CID
1148
IUPAC Name
2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
InChI Key
QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CC(C(=O)O)N

Description

DL-Tryptophan is widely utilized in research focused on:

Dietary Supplements: Commonly found in health products, it supports mood regulation and sleep quality, making it popular among consumers seeking natural remedies for anxiety and insomnia.

Pharmaceuticals: Used in the development of medications for depression and other mood disorders, it serves as a precursor for serotonin, a key neurotransmitter.

Animal Nutrition: Added to animal feed to enhance growth and improve overall health, particularly in livestock and pets, ensuring better productivity in the agriculture sector.

Food Industry: Incorporated into protein-rich foods and beverages, it helps improve the nutritional profile, appealing to health-conscious consumers.

Research Applications: Employed in scientific studies to investigate metabolic pathways and the effects of amino acids on human health, providing valuable insights for nutrition and biochemistry research.

References Data Source From Pubchem

The role of mycobiome in terroir and during Muscat grapes fermentation unveiled by multi-omic analysis

Publication Name: Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
Publication Date: 2026-04-30
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.118577

Characterizing Human Oxidative, Anabolic and Glycolytic Metabolism in Athletes with Extreme Physiologies

Publication Name: Sports Medicine - Open
Publication Date: 2026-03-09
DOI: 10.1186/s40798-026-00989-z

Establishing heterologous betaxanthin pigment biosynthesis in cyanobacteria

Publication Name: Metabolic Engineering
Publication Date: 2026-03
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymben.2026.01.002

Physiological, metabolic, and transcriptional responses of contrasting sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) cultivars to drought

Publication Name: Plant Cell Reports
Publication Date: 2026-02-11
DOI: 10.1007/s00299-026-03729-5

Intestinal epithelial AhR deletion aggravates DSS-induced colitis via lipid- and amino-acid metabolic reprogramming: integrated metabolomic-transcriptomic evidence

Publication Name: Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]
Publication Date: 2026-01-27
DOI: 10.1007/s00011-025-02182-6