Re:Researchers unravel the biosynthesis of psilocybin
by mirimir on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @04:48AM
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I'm sure that our bodies produce molecules that interact with the same receptors that psilocybin does. But that doesn't mean that our bodies produce psilocybin.
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Re:Researchers unravel the biosynthesis of psilocybin
by CuriouslyC on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @09:38AM
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Psilocin is 4-hydroxy-DMT, and psilocybin is just phosphorylated psilocin. DMT is itself just dimethyl tryptamine, which is a modified serotonin. Serotonin itself is itself just modified tryptophan (without the hydroxyl group). The body produces small amounts of DMT naturally, I wouldn't be surprised if that is also the case for Psilocybin. Biochemistry is messy and small amounts of many "unintended" products are created.