Arylformamidase Function Slide 1

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Keyword: Arylformamidase - putative function.

Most-helpful Result:

Pabarcus MK, Casida JE.
Cloning, expression, and catalytic triad of recombinant arylformamidase.
Protein Expr Purif. Nov;44(1):39-44.

- Describes EstE1, an arylformamidase present in the liver of Mus musculus.

- Arylformamidase forms part of the tryptophan degradation pathway.

Reaction mechanism of the mammalian arylformamidase. Produced using ChemSketch.

Evidence for Functional Applicability:

- Secondary target of organophosphorous agents in chicken eggs.

- No evidence in this literature search suggested the existence of prokaryotic arylformamidase proteins.

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