GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity |
Acc: |
GO:0033754 |
Aspect: |
Molecular Function |
Desc: |
Catalysis of the reaction: tryptophan + O2 = N-formylkynurenine; includes both reactions D-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-D-kynurenine and L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine. |
Synonyms:
- IDO
- D-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing) activity
- tryptophan pyrrolase activity
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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