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GO: Molecular Function
indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity
- Term ID
- GO:0033754
- Synonyms
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- D-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing) activity
- IDO
- tryptophan pyrrolase activity
- Definition
- Catalysis of the reaction: tryptophan + O2 = N-formylkynurenine. The product of the reaction depends on the substrate; D-tryptophan produces N-formyl-D-kynurenine, and L-tryptophan produces N-formyl-L-kynurenine. 1.13.11.52
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- Ontology
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