Term Name:	tryptophanase activity
Synonyms:	L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating) activity, L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating; pyruvate forming) activity, L-tryptophan indole-lyase activity, L-tryptophanase activity, TNase activity, tryptophan catabolic process, using tryptophanase, tryptophan catabolism, using tryptophanase
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + H2O = indole + NH4 + pyruvate.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009034]    QuickGO    AmiGO