Term Name: kynurenine 3-monooxygenase activity
Synonyms: kynurenine 3-hydroxylase activity, kynurenine hydroxylase activity, L-kynurenine,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating), L-kynurenine-3-hydroxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-kynurenine + H+ + NADPH + O2 = 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + H2O + NADP+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004502]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, NAD(P)H as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen