Notes:

Formula: C11 H12 N2 O2

Is one of 20 amino acids

Found in animal proteins

Is one of several essential amino acids needed in your diet

Young adults require about 7mg of this amino acid per day per kg of body weight

Is a building block of DNA

Found in dairy products, bananas, chocolate, poultry

Old fashioned cures for sleeping were based on consumption tryptophan

Example milk before bed

Double and single bounds. Mostly double

Is protein

Is enzyme