Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.6.1.27

Enzyme name
(recommended)

tryptophan transaminase

Alternative names

L-tryptophan:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
L-phenylalanine-2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
tryptophan aminotransferase
5-hydroxytryptophan-ketoglutaric transaminase
hydroxytryptophan aminotransferase
L-tryptophan aminotransferase
L-tryptophan transaminase

Classification

Transferases

Transferring nitrogenous groups

Transaminases (aminotransferases)

Catalyses reactions

L-Tryptophan + 2-Oxoglutarate <-> L-Glutamate + Indolepyruvate

2-Oxoglutarate + 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan <-> L-Glutamate + 5-Hydroxyindolepyruvate

2-Oxoglutarate + 5-Hydroxykynurenine <-> Amino acid + 4-(2-Amino-5-hydroxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate

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