Tryptophan (abbreviated as Trp or W) is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet. It is encoded in genetic code as the codon TGG. Only the L-stereoisomer of tryptophan is used in structural or enzyme proteins, but the D-stereoisomer is occasionally found in naturally produced peptides (for example, the marine venom peptide contryphan). The distinguishing structural characteristic of tryptophan is that it contains an indole functional group.

Shannon Mata gave birth so quickly that she couldn't make it to the hospital, but things went smoothly — with help from a resourceful off-duty paramedic who made do with a turkey baster and a shoelace.

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Does Pamela Anderson have a baby bump or are all the Vegas shindigs finally catching up with her?The former Baywatch babe was snapped sporting a curious bump last night (November 14) where she was helping PETA dish out a vegetarian turkey meal at Family Promise of Las Vegas homeless shelter.

There’s a team up my way. Maybe you’ve heard of them? The Red Sox. Anyway, they won a big game a few nights ago and now they’re entered into an even bigger game. If they win, they get to call themselves world champions even though countries like Turkey, Thailand and Nigeria never got to enter.

I met this cat at Assos in Turkey. She likes camera too much like Paris Hilton.