Tryptophan Hydroxylase
Synonyms
Hydroxylase, Tryptophan
L-tryptophan,tetrahydropteridine:oxygen oxidoreductase (5-hydroxylating)
Monooxygenase, Tryptophan
Tryptophan Monooxygenase
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydroxylation of TRYPTOPHAN to 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN in the presence of NADPH and molecular oxygen. It is important in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN.
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