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Tryptophan(e)

27th Jan 201914th Nov 2020 Leave a comment

The tale of tryptophan is a colourful one, quite literally. One of oldest texts we know of that is pertinent to this story dates back to 1825.1 It describes how the addition of dilute chlorine water to a preparation of pancreatic juices turned the liquid rose-red. If left to sit, violet flakes would appear after… Continue reading Tryptophan(e)

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