Rhea:RHEA:19554

Multi-step reaction: RHEA:42976 + RHEA:40667 + RHEA:40671

L-tryptophan + H2O => indole + pyruvate + NH4+

= L-tryptophan zwitterion[C11H12N2O2] + H2O[H2O] + Indole[C8H7N] + Pyruvate[C3H4O3] + NH4+[NH4]

DB Links

  • BioCyc: TRYPTOPHAN-RXN
  • EC Number: 4.1.99.1
  • Rhea: RHEA:19554
Alias

Metabolites

Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
L-tryptophan zwitterion

Formula: C11H12N2O2		 Cytoplasm
H2O

Formula: H2O		 Cytoplasm
Indole

Formula: C8H7N		 Cytoplasm
Pyruvate

Formula: C3H4O3		 Cytoplasm
NH4+

Formula: NH4		 Cytoplasm