Term Name: | tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activity |
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Synonyms: | indoleacetic acid-5-hydroxylase activity, L-tryptophan hydroxylase activity, L-tryptophan,tetrahydrobiopterin:oxygen oxidoreductase (5-hydroxylating), tryptophan 5-hydroxylase activity, tryptophan hydroxylase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + tetrahydrobiopterin + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + 4-alpha-hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin + H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004510] QuickGO AmiGO |