An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of N-formyl-L-kynurenine and water to formate and L-kynurenine. It also acts on other aromatic formylamines. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.5.1.9.
Entry Term(s)
Kynurenine Formamidase
Registry Number
EC 3.5.1.9
Related Numbers
9013-59-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Aryl-formylamine amidohydrolase
Public MeSH Note
96; was FORMAMIDASE 1964-95 (see under AMIDOHYDROLASES 1964-90)
Online Note
use ARYLFORMAMIDASE to search FORMAMIDASE 1966-95
History Note
96; was FORMAMIDASE 1964-95 (see under AMIDOHYDROLASES 1964-90)
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of N-formyl-L-kynurenine and water to formate and L-kynurenine. It also acts on other aromatic formylamines. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.5.1.9.
