Melatonin is derived from –
Correct Answer: Tryptophan
Description: Ans. is -b' i.e., Tryptophan Amino acidsBiological important compoundTyrosineCatecholamines (epinephrine Q, norepinephrine Q, dopamine Q), thyroxine Q. triiodothrvonine, melanin Q.(Note : - Phenylalanine is the precursor of tyrosine, thus it can also give rise to all these compounds through tyrosine (phenylalanine - Tyrosine Q - Catecholamines Q, thyroxine Q, T3 melanin Q).TryptophanVitamin niacin Q, melatonin Q, Serotonin QGlycine Q,Arginine Q,methionine QCreatine QGlycine, cysteineBile saltsGlycineHemeAspartic acid and glutaminePyrimidine basesGlycine Q, aspartic acid, glutaminePurine bases Qb-alanineCoertzyme-AArginineNitric oxide QLysine, MethionineCarnitine
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