tryptophanase

tryptophanase definition - medical

tryp·to·pha·nase (trĭpˈtə-fə-nāsˌ, -nāzˌ, trĭp-tŏfˈə-)

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of tryptophan to indole, pyruvic acid, and ammonia and that is commonly found in bacteria.
  2. See tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase.

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