It's the flavour of the year, and this time is restimulated by retrograde Uranus (disruption) reoccupying the Vernal Point (first degree of Aries), conjunct the ill-favoured star Scheat, a star of Mars (war; passion; hostility) and Mercury (intellect).
Description. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that it must be obtained through the diet in adequate quantities to meet the body's needs. Tryptophan is a precursor in the central nervous system of the neurotransmitter serotonin.Serotonin modulates mood and sleep patterns.escription. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that it must be obtained through the diet in adequate quantities to meet the body's needs. Tryptophan is a precursor in the central nervous system of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Structure Tryptophan is an amino acid of aromatic group of an indole group bonded to a methylene group as the side chain, which is of two aromatic rings of nitrogen and hydrogen group and is hydrophilic. One of the side chains is 5-membered while the other is 6, and 2 carbons are shared by both aromatic rings.