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Meaning of tryptophanase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A lyase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-tryptophan + H₂O ⇌ indole + pyruvate + NH₃.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

tryptophanate tryptophandione tryptophanyl tryptophanylation tryptophol tryptophyl

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