Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	tryptophan synthase
Alternative names	L-serine hydro-lyase [adding 1-C-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate, L-tryptophan and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-forming] L-tryptophan synthetase indoleglycerol phosphate aldolase tryptophan desmolase tryptophan synthetase L-serine hydro-lyase (adding indoleglycerol-phosphate)
EC Classification	4.2.1.20
Classification	Lyases Carbon-oxygen lyases Hydro-lyases
Catalyses reactions	L-Serine + Indole <-> H2O + L-Tryptophan L-Serine + (3-Indolyl)-glycerol phosphate <-> H2O + L-Tryptophan + Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate L-Serine + (3-Indolyl)-glycerol phosphate <-> D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H2O + L-Tryptophan (3-Indolyl)-glycerol phosphate <-> D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + Indole
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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