Background
Apotryptophanase hydrolizes tryptophan and is capable of catalyzing α,β-elimination reactions with a number of substituted amino acids, including S-methyl-, S-ethyl-and S-benzyl-L-cysteine. DTNB inactivates tryptophanase.
Synonyms
L-tryptophanase; L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating); TNase; EC 4.1.99.1; 9024-00-4
