Concept information
Preferred term
Tryptophan Hydroxylase
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Monooxygenase, Tryptophan
- Tryptophan Monooxygenase
Scope note
- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydroxylation of TRYPTOPHAN to 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN in the presence of NADPH and molecular oxygen. It is important in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN.
History note
- 78(73); was see under HYDROXYLASES 1975-77
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014365
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