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n. - An amino acid that occurs in proteins.

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  • I think a special computer FX is at play, or too much tryptophane.
  • Both the tyrosine and tryptophane may be either in the free state or in combination as polypeptid or peptone.
  • tryptophane – The main sources of tryptophane are beetroots, carrots, celery, spinach, alfalfa and turnips.
  • Driving around aimlessly, tryptophane, reading to her, all of it only succeeded in making us groggy, while she bounced from focus to focus.
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