Enzyme - EC 3.7.1.3 - Kynureninase
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The tridimensional structure of this enzyme has not been resolved yet.
EC
3.7.1.3
Official Name
Kynureninase
Alternative Name(s)
L-kynurenine hydrolase
Class
3.Hydrolases
7.Acting on carbon-carbon bonds
1.In ketonic substances
7.Acting on carbon-carbon bonds
1.In ketonic substances
Catalysed reaction
L-Kynurenine + H2O 
anthranilate
+ L-alanine
anthranilate
+ L-alanineSubstrates
L-Kynurenine
H2O
3-hydroxylKynurenine
(3-Arylcarbonyl)alanine
H2O
3-hydroxylKynurenine
(3-Arylcarbonyl)alanine
Products
L-alanine
3-hydroxyanthranilate
Cofactor(s)
Metabolic Pathways
Other comments
Also acts on 3'-hydroxykynurenine and some other (3-arylcarbonyl)- alanines.