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.
The conversion of niacin to tryptophan requires a coenzyme of vitamin B-6 called PLP, which is responsible for helping the enzyme kyneureninase to transport kyneurin into the niacin pathway. Without vitamin B-6, this PLP pathway can get diverted into another amino acid pathway, preventing the formation of niacin. Vitamin B-6 also works with iron and riboflavin during this conversion process. For your body to generate 1 milligram of niacin, you must consume 60 milligrams of tryptophan.