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tryptophan

Main Entry: tryp·to·phan

Pronunciation: \ˈtrip-tə-ˌfan\

Variant(s): also tryp·to·phane \-ˌfān\

Function: noun

: a crystalline essential amino acid C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂ that is widely distributed in proteins—abbreviation Trp

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