KEGG:R00673

multi-step reaction

L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating; pyruvate-forming)

L-Tryptophan[C11H12N2O2] + H2O[H2O] = Indole[C8H7N] + Pyruvate[C3H4O3] + Ammonia[NH3]

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Metabolites

Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
L-Tryptophan

Formula: C11H12N2O2 		Cytoplasm
H2O

Formula: H2O 		Cytoplasm
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
Indole

Formula: C8H7N		 Cytoplasm
Pyruvate

Formula: C3H4O3		 Cytoplasm
Ammonia

Formula: NH3		 Cytoplasm