tryptophan 2'-dioxygenase activity

Term ID

GO:0050360

Synonyms

• indole-3-alkane alpha-hydroxylase activity
• indolyl-3-alkan alpha-hydroxylase activity
• L-tryptophan:oxygen 2'-oxidoreductase (side-chain-cleaving)
• tryptophan side chain oxidase activity
• tryptophan side chain oxidase II
• tryptophan side chain oxidase type I
• tryptophan side-chain alpha,beta-oxidase activity
• tryptophan side-chain oxidase activity
• TSO activity
• TSO I
• TSO II

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + O2 = 3-indoleglycolaldehyde + CO2 + NH3. 1.13.99.3

References

• EC:1.13.99.3
• MetaCyc:TRYPTOPHAN-2-DIOXYGENASE-RXN
• RHEA:22620

Ontology

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