Reaction: L-tryptophan + O2 = (indol-3-yl)acetamide + CO2 + H2O
Other name(s): tms1 (gene name); iaaM (gene name)
Systematic name: L-tryptophan:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating)
Comments: The enzyme, studied from phytopathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas savastanoi, is involved in a pathway for the production of (indol-3-yl)acetate (IAA), the main auxin hormone in plants.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37256-65-8
References:
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