Biology Talk Biology Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Would an increase in tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) cause an i          Biology Talk Forum Index -> Psychobiology View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Guest Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:05 am    Post subject: Would an increase in tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) cause an i (tryptophan -> serotonin) If I've understood this correctly, tryptophan is converted to 5- hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) by tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) and then to serotonin by amino acid decarboxylase (DCC). Apparently the rate- limiting step in this reaction is the amount of TPH available. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find much information on TPH. Does anyone have any information on how TPH is synthesized, if it can be increased and what the result of such an increase would be? Thanks //GTT Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Biology Talk Forum Index -> Psychobiology All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Biology Talk----------------Biology Talk-- MicrobiologyEvolutionPsychobiologyBiotechnology  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 109 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group