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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase is a hemoprotein which catalyzes the oxygenative ring cleavage of substituted and unsubstituted indoleamines such as tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, tryptamine and serotonin (1). This enzyme utilizes superoxide anion (O2 -) as an oxidizing agent (2).
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Hirata, F., Shimizu, T., Yoshida, R., Ohnishi, T., Fujiwara, M., Hayaishi, O. (1976). Copper Content of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase. In: Yasunodu, K.T., Mower, H.F., Hayaishi, O. (eds) Iron and Copper Proteins. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 74. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3270-1_28
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