Molecule: L-tryptophan zwitterion

An L-alpha-amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of L-tryptophan; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for L-tryptophan zwitterion :
(2S)-2-ammonio-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate
L-tryptophan
tryptophan
Molecular Formula: C11H12N2O2
Molecular wt: 204.22520 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: [NH3+][C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C([O-])=O
InChIKey: QIVBCDIJIAJPQS-VIFPVBQESA-N
InChI=1S/C11H12N2O2/c12-9(11(14)15)5-7-6-13-10-4-2-1-3-8(7)10/h1-4,6,9,13H,5,12H2,(H,14,15)/t9-/m0/s1
CHEBI:57912
Sample reactions for this molecule:
IDO1 dioxygenates L-Trp to NFK
Tryptophan is hydroxylated
tryptophan + tRNA(Trp) + ATP => Trp-tRNA(Trp) + AMP + pyrophosphate
tryptophan + tRNA(Trp) + ATP => Trp-tRNA(Trp) + AMP + pyrophosphate
TDO tetramer dioxygenates L-Trp to NFK
SLC36A4 transports L-Trp from extracellular region to cytosol
SLC36A4 transports L-Trp from extracellular region to cytosol
IDO2 dioxygenates L-Trp to NFK