Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase

A dioxygenase with specificity for the oxidation of the indoleamine ring of TRYPTOPHAN. It is an extrahepatic enzyme that plays a role in metabolism as the first and rate limiting enzyme in the kynurenine pathway of TRYPTOPHAN catabolism.

Year introduced: 2006(1990)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.690.416.333

MeSH Unique ID: D050503

Entry Terms:

• IDO Dioxygenase
• Dioxygenase, IDO
• Indolamine-2,3-Dioxygenase
• Indolamine 2,3 Dioxygenase
• Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase
• Indoleamine 2,3 Dioxygenase
• Indoleamine-Oxygen 2,3-Oxidoreductase (Decyclizing)

Previous Indexing:

• Dioxygenases (2005)
• Oxygenases (1970-2004)
• Tryptophan Oxygenase (1968-2005)

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Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase