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Tryptophan Synthase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-serine and 1-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate to L-tryptophan and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. It is a pyridoxal phosphate protein that also catalyzes the conversion of serine and indole into tryptophan and water and of indoleglycerol phosphate into indole and glyceraldehyde phosphate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 4.2.1.20.

Entry terms

  • 9014-52-2 (CAS RN)
  • L-Serine hydro-lyase (adding indoleglycerol-phosphate)
  • Tryptophan Synthetase

In other languages

  • French

  • 9014-52-2 (CAS RN)
  • L-Serine hydro-lyase (adding indoleglycerol-phosphate)
  • Tryptophan synthetase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BSG2WWSV-1

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