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Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. [1][2] L-Tryptophan is the essential building block for many life-giving biomolecules, including structural proteins, enzymes and the neurotransmitters, serotonin and melatonin. [3]

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  1. Donche, Dan (2008). FF Trainer Certification Guide. USA: Fatal Fitness. 
  2. Gastelu, Dan; Hatfield, Frederick C (2006). Specialist in Performance Nutrition: The Complete Guide. Carpenteria, CA: ISSA, 17. 
  3. http://www.peptideguide.com/amino-acids/index.html
Amino Acids
Amino Acids AlanineArginineAsparagineAspartateCysteineGlutamateGlutamineGlycineHistidineIsoleucineLeucineLysineMethioninePhenylalanineProlineSerineThreonineTryptophanTyrosineValine
Essential Amino Acids IsoleucineLeucineLysineMethioninePhenylalanineThreonineTryptophanValine
Nonessential Amino Acids AlanineArginineAsparagineAspartateCysteineGlutamateGlutamineGlycineHistidineProlineSerineTyrosine
BCAAs IsoleucineLeucineValine
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