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tryptophan degradation via kynurenine

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CompoundDescription
diphosphoric acid
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
tryptophanAn essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
phosphoribosyl pyrophosphateThe key substance in the biosynthesis of histidine, tryptophan, and purine and pyrimidine nucleotides.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
quinolinic acidA metabolite of tryptophan with a possible role in neurodegenerative disorders. Elevated CSF levels of quinolinic acid are correlated with the severity of neuropsychological deficits in patients who have AIDS.
3-hydroxykynurenine, (L)-isomer
formic acidRN given refers to parent cpd
n'-formylkynureninea photochemical breakdown product of tryptophan in proteins; RN given refers to parent cpd without isomeric designation
3-hydroxyanthranilic acidAn oxidation product of tryptophan metabolism. It may be a free radical scavenger and a carcinogen.
creolinfrom refined coal tar oils
kynurenineA metabolite of the essential amino acid tryptophan metabolized via the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway.