- 1-Methyltryptophan
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1-Methyltryptophan 2-Amino-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acidOther names1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan; DL-1-Methyltryptophan; ARBRINIdentifiers CAS number 26988-72-7 (D/L) , 21339-55-9 (L) PubChem 98112 ChemSpider 88584 ChEMBL CHEMBL504816 , CHEMBL514172 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C(O)C(N)Cc2c1ccccc1n(c2)C
Properties Molecular formula C12H14N2O2 Molar mass 218.25 g mol−1 (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references 1-Methyltryptophan is a competitive inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO or INDO EC 1.13.11.52).[1]
References
- ^ Cady, SG; Sono, M (1991). "1-Methyl-DL-tryptophan, beta-(3-benzofuranyl)-DL-alanine (the oxygen analog of tryptophan), and beta-3-benzo(b)thienyl-DL-alanine (the sulfur analog of tryptophan) are competitive inhibitors for indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase". Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 291 (2): 326–33. doi:10.1016/0003-9861(91)90142-6. PMID 1952947.
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