Name | indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity |
ID | GO_0033754 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Description | Catalysis of the reaction: tryptophan + O2 = N-formylkynurenine. The product of the reaction depends on the substrate; D-tryptophan produces N-formyl-D-kynurenine, and L-tryptophan produces N-formyl-L-kynurenine. |
Related synonym | IDO |
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