Is tryptophan an aromatic amino acid?
1 Answer
May 7, 2015
Yes, tryptophan is an aromatic amino acid.
An aromatic amino acid is an amino acid that contains an aromatic ring.
The structure of tryptophan is
The sidechain is an indole group.
It consists of a benzene ring fused to a pyrrole ring.
The
That makes tryptophan an aromatic amino acid.
