tryptophanase

tryptophanase

 [trip´to-fan″ās] an enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of tryptophan into indole, pyruvic acid, and ammonia.

tryp·to·pha·nase

(trip'to-fă-nās), 1. Synonym(s): tryptophan 2, 3-dioxygenase2. An enzyme found in bacteria that catalyzes the cleavage of l-tryptophan to indole, pyruvic acid, and ammonia; pyridoxal phosphate is a coenzyme.

tryptophanase

(1) Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, EC 1.13.11.11.
(2) Tryptophanase, EC 4.1.99.1.

tryp·to·pha·nase

(trip'tō-fă-nās) 1. Synonym(s): tryptophan 2, 3-dioxygenase. 2. An enzyme found in bacteria that catalyzes the cleavage of l-tryptophan to indole, pyruvic acid, and ammonia; pyridoxal phosphate is a coenzyme.