Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:30:13 UTC
Update Date2024-10-09 21:22:24 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000096
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTryptamine
DescriptionTryptamine, also known as TrpN, is a catabolite of tryptophan converted by the gut microbiota. After absorption through the intestinal epithelium, tryptophan catabolites enter the bloodstream and are later excreted in the urine. Both Clostridium sp. and Ruminococcus sp. have been found to convert tryptophan into tryptamine (PMID: 30120222 ). Tryptamine is a monoamine compound that is a common precursor molecule to many hormones and neurotransmitters. Biosynthesis generally proceeds from the amino acid tryptophan, with tryptamine acting as a precursor for other compounds. Substitutions to the tryptamine molecule give rise to a group of compounds collectively known as tryptamines. The most well-known tryptamines are serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, and melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Tryptamine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as onion-family vegetables, acerola, Japanese walnuts, custard apples, and green zucchinis. This could make tryptamine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1H-Indole-3-ethanamineChEBI
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ETHANAMINEChEBI
2-(3-Indolyl)ethylamineChEBI
3-(2-Aminoethyl)indoleChEBI
(3-Indolyl)ethylamineHMDB
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)EthylamineHMDB
2-indol-3-yl-AethylaminHMDB
2-indol-3-yl-EthylamineHMDB
3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indoleHMDB
3-IndoleethanamineHMDB
3-IndoleethylamineHMDB
TryptaminHMDB
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)Ethan-1-amineHMDB
beta-(3-Indolyl)ethylamineHMDB
Β-(3-indolyl)ethylamineHMDB
TRPNHMDB
TryptamineHMDB
Molecular FormulaC10H12N2
Average Mass160.2157
Monoisotopic Mass160.100048394
IUPAC Name2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine
Traditional Nametryptamine
CAS Registry Number61-54-1
SMILES
NCCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H12N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5-6,11H2
InChI KeyAPJYDQYYACXCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N