Tryptophanase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017355",
  "term": "Tryptophanase",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Encoded by human TDO2 Gene, 406-aa 48-kDa Tryptophanase is a homotetramer that may bind protoheme IV involved in tryptophan catabolism with broad specificity towards tryptamine and derivatives including tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, and serotonin.",
  "synonyms": [
    "L-tryptophanase",
    "TDO2",
    "TPH2",
    "TRPO",
    "Tryptamin 2,3-Dioxygenase",
    "Tryptophan 2,3-Dioxygenase",
    "Tryptophan Oxygenase",
    "Tryptophan Pyrrolase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tryptophanase/"
}