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Biochemistry Proteins and Amino Acids 91945f21

Serotonin is:

A
5 Hydroxy tryptophan
B
5 Hydroxy tryptamine
C
5 Carboxy tryptamine
D
5 Carboxy tryptophan
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. 5 Hydroxytryptamine5 Hydroxy Tryptophan is decarboxylated by Aromatic aminoacid decarboxylase to form 5 Hydroxytryptamine or Serotonin. Coenzyme is PLP.

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