Tryptophan Synthase

Synonyms

L-Serine hydro-lyase (adding indoleglycerol-phosphate)

Synthase, Tryptophan

Synthetase, Tryptophan

Tryptophan Synthetase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-serine and 1-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate to L-tryptophan and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. It is a pyridoxal phosphate protein that also catalyzes the conversion of serine and indole into tryptophan and water and of indoleglycerol phosphate into indole and glyceraldehyde phosphate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 4.2.1.20.