1vkh

Structural highlights

Function

[KFA_YEAST] Catalyzes the hydrolysis of N-formyl-L-kynurenine to L-kynurenine, the second step in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan degradation. Kynurenine may be further oxidized to nicotinic acid, NAD(H) and NADP(H). Required for elimination of toxic metabolites.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_03014]^[1]

Evolutionary Conservation

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References

1. ↑ Wogulis M, Chew ER, Donohoue PD, Wilson DK. Identification of Formyl Kynurenine Formamidase and Kynurenine Aminotransferase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using Crystallographic, Bioinformatic and Biochemical Evidence. Biochemistry. 2008 Feb 12;47(6):1608-21. Epub 2008 Jan 19. PMID:18205391 doi:10.1021/bi701172v