Medical Dictionary
tryptophanase
noun tryp·to·pha·nase
\ˈtrip-tə-fə-ˌnās, trip-ˈtäf-ə-, -ˌnāz\
\ˈtrip-tə-fə-ˌnās, trip-ˈtäf-ə-, -ˌnāz\
Medical Definition of TRYPTOPHANASE
: an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of tryptophan into indole, pyruvic acid, and ammonia
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