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Catalysis of the breakage of a carbon-oxygen bond. Catalysis of the reaction: L-serine + 1-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate = L-tryptophan + glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H2O. Catalysis of the cleavage of a carbon-oxygen bond by elimination of water.

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GO TERM SUMMARY

Name: tryptophan synthase activity
Acc: GO:0004834
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: L-serine + 1-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate = L-tryptophan + glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H2O.
Synonyms:
  • L-serine hydro-lyase [adding 1-C-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate; L-tryptophan and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-forming]
  • indoleglycerol phosphate aldolase activity
  • L-serine hydro-lyase (adding indoleglycerol-phosphate)
  • L-tryptophan synthetase activity
  • tryptophan synthetase activity
  • tryptophan desmolase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 37 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 37 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0004834 - tryptophan synthase activity (interactive image map)

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