OBO ID: GO:0009034
Term Name: tryptophanase activity Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating) activity
  • L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating; pyruvate forming) activity
  • L-tryptophan indole-lyase activity
  • L-tryptophanase activity
  • TNase activity
  • tryptophan catabolic process, using tryptophanase
  • tryptophan catabolism, using tryptophanase
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + H2O = indole + NH4 + pyruvate.
References:
  • EC:4.1.99.1
  • KEGG_REACTION:R00673
  • MetaCyc:TRYPDEG-PWY
  • MetaCyc:TRYPTOPHAN-RXN
  • RHEA:19553
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available