Tryptophan catabolism

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R-HSA-71240
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Homo sapiens
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cytosol
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Tryptophan catabolism
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Tryptophan is catabolized in seven steps to yield aminomuconate. Intermediates in this process are also used in the synthesis of serotonin and kynurenine (Peters 1991).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
1772073 Tryptophan nutrition and metabolism: an overview

Peters, JC

Adv Exp Med Biol 1991
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Go Biological Process
tryptophan catabolic process (0006569)
Orthologous Events
Tryptophan catabolism (Bos taurus)
Tryptophan catabolism (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Tryptophan catabolism (Canis familiaris)
Tryptophan catabolism (Danio rerio)
Tryptophan catabolism (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Tryptophan catabolism (Drosophila melanogaster)
Tryptophan catabolism (Gallus gallus)
Tryptophan catabolism (Mus musculus)
Tryptophan catabolism (Rattus norvegicus)
Tryptophan catabolism (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Tryptophan catabolism (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Tryptophan catabolism (Sus scrofa)
Tryptophan catabolism (Xenopus tropicalis)
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Authored
D'Eustachio, P  (2005-07-20)