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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Lyases > Carbon-Oxygen Lyases > Hydro-Lyases > Tryptophan Synthase
Macromolecular Substances > Multiprotein Complexes > Multienzyme Complexes > Tryptophan Synthase
Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Multienzyme Complexes > Tryptophan Synthase

Preferred term

Tryptophan Synthase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Synthetase, Tryptophan
  • Tryptophan Synthetase

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 80; was TRYPTOPHAN SYNTHETASE 1972-79 (Prov 1972-73)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014367

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