Tryptophan 2,3-Dioxygenase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (406 aa, ~48 kDa) is encoded by the human TDO2 gene. This protein is involved in the metabolism of tryptophan and its derivatives.

**Synonyms:** - EC 1.13.11.11 - L-tryptophanase - TDO - TDO2 - TO - TPH2 - TRPO - Tryptamin 2,3-Dioxygenase - Tryptophan Oxygenase - Tryptophan Pyrrolase - Tryptophanase