Kynureninase
Definition:
EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.7 Acting on carbon-carbon bonds > 3.7.1 In ketonic substances > 3.7.1.3 kynureninase
Kynureninase is a pyridoxal-phosphate enzyme found in eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea that also acts on 3'-hydroxy-L-kynurenine and some other (3-arylcarbonyl)-alanines. It hydrolyzes L-kynurenine into anthranilate and L-alanine. In tryptophan catabolism it splits kynurenine. It requires PLP.
Kynureninase is a pyridoxal-phosphate enzyme found in eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea that also acts on 3'-hydroxy-L-kynurenine and some other (3-arylcarbonyl)-alanines. It hydrolyzes L-kynurenine into anthranilate and L-alanine. In tryptophan catabolism it splits kynurenine. It requires PLP.
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