Kynureninase or L-Kynurenine hydrolase (KYNU) ({EC number|3.7.1.3}) is a PLP dependent enzyme that catalyses the cleavage of kynurenine (Kyn) into anthranilic acid (Ant). It can also act on 3hKyn (to produce 3hAnt) and some other (3-arylcarbonyl)-alanines. Humans express one kynureninase enzyme that is encoded by the KYNU gene located on chromosom...
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A liver enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of the l-kynurenine side chain, with the formation of anthranilic acid and l-alanine, in l-tryptophan metabolism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kī-nū-ren′i-nās Definitions: 1. A liver enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of the l-kynurenine side chain, with the formation of anthranilic acid and l-alanine; a participant in l-tryptophan metabolism.
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