methyltryptophan

noun

Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of tryptophan that interfere with signalling in dendritic cells.

OriginEnglish tryptophan ← German Tryptophan →
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Meanings

nounmethyltryptophan (plural methyltryptophans)

plural methyltryptophans

  1. biochemistryAny of several isomeric methyl derivatives of tryptophan that interfere with signalling in dendritic cells.

Origin

  1. GermanMethy
  2. Englishmethyl
  3. Englishmethyl-
  4. GermanTryptophan
  5. Englishtryptophan
  6. Englishmethyltryptophan

From methyl- + tryptophan.

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APA

methyltryptophan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyltryptophan

MLA

“methyltryptophan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyltryptophan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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