Chemicals and Drugs

Arylformamidase

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Kynurenine Formamidase
  • Formamidase, Kynurenine

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

96; was FORMAMIDASE 1964-95 (see under AMIDOHYDROLASES 1964-90)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.087w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arylformamidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005558. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005558
  2. Arylformamidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arylformamidase
  3. Arylformamidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718050