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Abstract
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.
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- Tryptophan Synthetase
- Synthase, Tryptophan
- Synthetase, Tryptophan
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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History Note
80; was TRYPTOPHAN SYNTHETASE 1972-79 (Prov 1972-73)
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- Hydro-Lyases (1966-1971)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Tryptophan Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014367
- Tryptophan Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptophan_synthase
- Tryptophan Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2307998