The molecule is a dipeptide composed of L-glutamic acid and L-tryptophan joined by a peptide linkage. It has a role as a metabolite, an immunomodulator, an angiogenesis modulating agent and an antineoplastic agent. It derives from a L-glutamic acid and a L-tryptophan.
(4S)-4-amino-5-[[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid