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GO: Molecular Function

tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase activity

Term ID
GO:0004833
Synonyms
  • indolamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity
  • indoleamine-pyrrole 2,3-dioxygenase activity
  • L-tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase activity
  • L-tryptophan pyrrolase activity
  • L-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
  • TDO
  • tryptamin 2,3-dioxygenase activity
  • tryptamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity
  • tryptophan oxygenase activity
  • tryptophan peroxidase activity
  • tryptophan pyrrolase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine. 1.13.11.11
References
  • EC:1.13.11.11
  • MetaCyc:TRYPTOPHAN-23-DIOXYGENASE-RXN
  • RHEA:24536
  • Reactome:R-HSA-198563
  • Reactome:R-HSA-71188
  • Reactome:R-HSA-888614
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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