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It's an amino acid found in meat and many vegetables and dairy products that we usually eat around Thanksgiving time, like turkey.
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What acts as a co-repressor to block transcription of the tryptophan operon?
Tryptophan
Which pair of amino acid will have the highest absorbance at 280 nm?
Tyrosine and tryptophan
What is a dietary protein that lacks tryptophan?
gelatin
What is the Hopkins-Cole test?
The hopkins-cole test is used to determine the presence of the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan has an indole nucleus which is responsible for the violet ring found at the junction between the two layers.
Which amino acids other than tryptophan display fluorescent emission?
Perhaps other amino acids with hydrophobic side chains as tryptophan has. Tyrosine and alanine, among others.
What amino acid causes sleepiness following the consumption of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
Tryptophan
The ting yuo may want most after a Thanksgiving feast?
The two things many people want most after a Thanksgiving feast are looser clothes and a nap. It is thought that the desire for the nap is caused by the tryptophan in the turkey.
Does turkey have tryptophan in it?
Yes. Tryptophan is a protein common in many meat and dairy foods.Some people blame their postprandial (after eating) sleepiness on Thanksgiving on the tryptophan in the turkey. Well, blame something else! Tryptophan is common in MANY foods, and turkey is no more a culprit than chicken or cheese.
What is Tryptophan?
ANSWER:Imagine this. You eat a huge thanksgiving meal of turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and the dessert of your choice. Now, what do you do? You get tired, grab the nearest couch and take a nap. Tryptophan is an ingredient in some foods that make you sleepy. It actually promotes deep sleep. (YAWN)
What are some words that have to do with Thanksgiving?
Here are a few words the relate to Thanksgiving:CornucopiaThanksGivingHolidayTurkeyPilgrimsIndiansFallCornPumpkin Pie
What is the chemical formula for tryptophan?
The chemical formula for tryptophan is C11H12N2O2
What chemical grouping is responsible for a positive Hopkins-Cole test?
Tryptophan
What acts as a co-repressor to block transcription of the tryptophan operon?
Tryptophan
The expression of the tryptophan operon is controlled by?
a repressor that is active when it binds to tryptophan
What is the relationship of tryptophan to niacin?
The body uses tryptophan to create niacin.
Which foods contain tryptophan?
There is a lot of foods that contain Tryptophan. Any meat and food from animals more than likely has Tryptophan in it. Also lots of plants such as seaweed and spinach have Tryptophan. Soy foods also contain Tryptophan. For a more complete list of foods that contain Tryptophan visit the website in the related links section below.
Why do both bacteria and humans need tryptophan?
Tryptophan induces the lac operon.
