[Reaction of tryptophan with aldehydes: 2, 2'-diindolylmethanes (author's transl)].
1978
U Pindur
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007211
Indoles
Benzopyrroles with the nitrogen at the number one carbon adjacent to the benzyl portion, in contrast to ISOINDOLES which have the nitrogen away from the six-membered ring.
D000447
Aldehydes
Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group in the form -CHO.
Aldehyde
D014364
Tryptophan
An 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.
May 1977,
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Erste Abteilung Originale. Reihe B: Hygiene, praventive Medizin,