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Information on EC 4.3.1.31 - L-tryptophan ammonia lyase

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IUBMB Comments

The enzyme, characterized from the bacterium Rubrivivax benzoatilyticus JA2, requires no cofactors. It acts on L-phenylalanine and L-glutamate with about 60% of the activity with L-tryptophan, and on L-tyrosine, glycine, and L-alanine with about 30% of the activity.

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Rubrivivax benzoatilyticus

Synonyms
l-tryptophan ammonia lyase, more

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LITERATURE
L-tryptophan = 3-indoleacrylate + NH3
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