kynurenine 3-monooxygenase

kynurenine 3-monooxygenase
kyn·ure·nine 3-mono·oxy·gen·ase (kīn-uґrə-nēn″ mon″o-okґsĭ-jən-ās) [EC 1.14.13.9] an enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the hydroxylation of kynurenine as a step in the metabolism of tryptophan. The enzyme is a flavoprotein, containing FAD, and the reaction requires NADPH.

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