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1.13.99.3: tryptophan 2'-dioxygenase

This is an abbreviated version!
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Word Map on EC 1.13.99.3

Reaction

L-tryptophan
+
O2
=
(indol-3-yl)glycolaldehyde
+
CO2
+
NH3

Synonyms

indole-3-alkane alpha-hydroxylase, indolyl-3-alkane alpha-hydroxylase, oxidase, tryptophan side-chain alpha,beta-, oxidase, tryptophan side-chain alpha,beta-, II, tryptophan side chain oxidase, tryptophan side chain oxidase II, tryptophan side chain oxidase type I, tryptophan side-chain alpha,beta-oxidase, tryptophan side-chain oxidase, TSO, TSO I, TSO II, TSOII

ECTree

     1 Oxidoreductases
         1.13 Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases)
             1.13.99 Miscellaneous
                1.13.99.3 tryptophan 2'-dioxygenase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 1.13.99.3 - tryptophan 2'-dioxygenase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
L-tryptophan:oxygen 2'-oxidoreductase (side-chain-cleaving)
A hemoprotein. Acts on a number of indole-3-alkane derivatives, oxidizing the 3-side-chain in the 2'-position. Best substrates were L-tryptophan and 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan.