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Kynurenine 3-Monooxygenase
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Definition
: An NADPH-dependent flavin monooxygenase that plays a key role in the catabolism of TRYPTOPHAN by catalyzing the HYDROXYLATION of KYNURENINE to 3-hydroxykynurenine. It was formerly characterized as EC 1.14.1.2 and EC 1.99.1.5.
Other names
L Kynurenine 3 Hydroxylase; Kynurenine 3 Monooxygenase; Kynurenine 3 Hydroxylase; Hydroxylase, Kynurenine; 3-
Monooxygenase, Kynurenine; 3-
Hydroxylase, Kynurenine; L-
Kynurenine-
3-
Hydroxylase; Kynurenine Hydroxylase; Kynurenine 3-
Hydroxylase
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
*
(+-
)-
dichlorobenzoylcyclopropane carboxylic acid
0
*Cyclopropanes
Kynurenine 3-Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors.
J Neurosci Res. 2007 Mar;85(4):845-54