TRYPTOPHAN SYNTHETASE
\tɹˈɪptɒfən sˈɪnθɪtˌe͡ɪs], \tɹˈɪptɒfən sˈɪnθɪtˌeɪs], \t_ɹ_ˈɪ_p_t_ɒ_f_ə_n s_ˈɪ_n_θ_ɪ_t_ˌeɪ_s]\
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An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-serine and 1- (indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate to L-tryptophan and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. It is a pyridoxal phosphate protein that also catalyzes the conversion of serine and indole into tryptophan and water and of indoleglycerol phosphate into indole and glyceraldehyde phosphate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 4.2.1.20.
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