| Name | tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activity |
| ID | GO_0004510 |
| collection_id | Molecular function |
| Exact synonym | L-tryptophan hydroxylase activity |
| Description | Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + tetrahydrobiopterin + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + 4-alpha-hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin + H2O. |
| Related synonym | L-tryptophan,tetrahydrobiopterin:oxygen oxidoreductase (5-hydroxylating), indoleacetic acid-5-hydroxylase activity, tryptophan 5-hydroxylase activity, tryptophan hydroxylase activity |
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