Usually means: Enzyme that catalyzes tryptophan breakdown.
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▸ noun:  (biochemistry) A lyase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-tryptophan + H₂O ⇌ indole + pyruvate + NH₃.

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tryptophan synthetase, tryptophan synthase, tryptase, tryptone, protryptase, formamidase, tryptose, tyrase, trypsin, pseudotrypsin, more...

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tryptophan synthetase, tryptophan synthase, tryptase, tryptone, protryptase, formamidase, tryptose, tyrase, trypsin, pseudotrypsin, more...



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