Tryptophan tryptophylquinone
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| IUPAC name
2-amino-3-[2-[2-amino-3-(2-carboxyethyl)-6,7-dioxo-1H-indol-4-yl]-1H-indol-3-yl]propanoic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
134645-25-3  | |
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| MeSH | Tryptophan+tryptophylquinone |
| PubChem | 5486829 |
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| Properties | |
| C22H20N4O6 | |
| Molar mass | 436.419 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Tryptophan tryptophylquinone(TTQ) is an enzyme cofactor, generated by posttranslational modification of amino acids within the protein. Methylamine dehydrogenase (MADH), an amine dehydrogenase, requires TTQ for its catalytic function.[1]
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References
- ↑ Davidson VL, Liu A: Uncovering novel biochemistry in the mechanism of tryptophan tryptophylquinone cofactor biosynthesis Curr. Op. Chem. Biol. 2009, 13: 469-474
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