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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of aromatic compounds, any substance containing an aromatic carbon ring. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heterocyclic compounds, those with a cyclic molecular structure and at least two different atoms in the ring (or rings). The chemical reactions and pathways involving aromatic amino acid family, amino acids with aromatic ring (phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan). The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of aromatic amino acid family, amino acids with aromatic ring (phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan). The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of amino acids, organic acids containing one or more amino substituents. The chemical reactions and pathways occurring at the level of individual cells resulting in the breakdown of biogenic amines, any of a group of naturally occurring, biologically active amines, such as norepinephrine, histamine, and serotonin, many of which act as neurotransmitters. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan into other compounds, including kynurenine. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan into other compounds, including indole-3-acetate. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of indolalkylamines, indole or indole derivatives containing a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine group. The chemical reactions and pathways involving indolalkylamines, indole or indole derivatives containing a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine group. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan into other compounds, including catechol. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of compounds derived from indole (2,3-benzopyrrole). The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan into other compounds, including acetyl-CoA. The chemical reactions and pathways involving tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: tryptophan catabolic process
Acc: GO:0006569
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid.
Synonyms:
  • tryptophan catabolism, using tryptophanase
  • tryptophan catabolic process, using tryptophanase
  • tryptophan breakdown
  • tryptophan degradation
  • tryptophan catabolism
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 23 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 32 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0006569 - tryptophan catabolic process (interactive image map)
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