Medical Definition of Anthranilate synthase
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An enzyme that catalyses the formation of anthranilate (o-aminobenzoate) and pyruvic acid from chorismate and glutamine. Anthranilate is the biosynthetic precurser of tryptophan and numerous secondary metabolites, including inducible plant defense compounds.
Chemical name: Chorismate pyruvate-lyase (amino-accepting)
Registry number: EC 4.1.3.27
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthranilate Synthase
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