Soo Min Ko

Apr 9, 2024 | analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Ji-Eun Park |Soo Min Ko |Hyo-Jeong Han |Ji-Young Lee

1 INTRODUCTION L-tryptophan ((2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid), an essential amino acid, is crucial for the nutrition of monogastric animals and preweaning ruminants, as it cannot be synthesized endogenously in the body (Yao et al., 2011). Playing a vital role in protein synthesis, L-tryptophan acts as a building block through noncovalent binding with serum albumin. It also serves as a precursor to noteworthy compounds like serotonin, melatonin, and niacin (Friedman, 2018).

Aug 30, 2023 | analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Ji-Eun Park |Ji-Young Lee |Soo Min Ko |Da Som Jeong

1 INTRODUCTION L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in various biological processes in both animals and humans (Kałużna-Czaplińska et al., 2019; Yao et al., 2011). It serves as a building block for proteins while also serving as a precursor for the synthesis of vital molecules such as serotonin, melatonin, and niacin. These molecules have essential functions within the body and are involved in the regulation of mood, sleep, and other physiological processes.