Term Name: serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan
Synonyms: serotonin anabolism from tryptophan, serotonin formation from tryptophan, serotonin synthesis from tryptophan
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation from tryptophan of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006587]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: alpha-amino acid metabolic process aromatic amino acid metabolic process indolalkylamine metabolic process serotonin biosynthetic process